Blessing of the Animals on the Feast of St. Francis

Saint Francis of Assisi is the Patron Saint of Animals. It’s customary that in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, animals are led to churches for a special ceremony called the “Blessing of the Animals.” Every year, millions of animals are blessed by priests in a ceremony that touches the hearts of most of those in attendance. We also celebrated this event in our Church:

Father Krizolog also recommends the work of the monks of the New Skete monastery in upstate New York:
www.newsketedogtraining.org