'A sprinkling of holy water', pets in Peru are blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi Day

Record ID: 1435323

  • Title: 'A sprinkling of holy water', pets in Peru are blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi Day
  • Date: 6th October 2019
  • Summary: LIMA, PERU (OCTOBER 6, 2019) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS WAITING TO BE BLESSED OUTSIDE CHURCH WOMAN WITH HER PET DOG VARIOUS OF OWNERS WITH THEIR PETS PRIEST BLESSING PETS PRIEST SPRINKLING HOLY WATER ON THEM (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRIEST FERMIN PENA, SAYING: "Today we have blessed animals. A few days ago we celebrated the feast of San Francisco de Asis, patron of animals, patron of nature, and for us it is a tradition already here in Lima and I believe that in all Franciscan Churches to make this blessing of the animals." PRIEST SPRINKLING HOLY WATER ON DOGS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) DOG OWNER, CAROL LOPEZ, SAYING: "I have come to have her blessed every year since she was four months old, I have brought her. I bring all my pets because, as the Father said in the reflection, it is to recognize that we are responsible for them, we have to take care of them because they are here to keep us company and to help us in the creation." VARIOUS OF DOGS BEING BLESSED
  • Embargoed: 20th October 2019 23:37
  • Keywords: pets blessing saint Catholic Church Peru animals animal lovers animals receive blessing patron of animals St. Francis of Assisi ecology
  • Location: LIMA, PERU
  • City: LIMA, PERU
  • Country: Peru
  • Topics: Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA001AZYLPVR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Dozens of pets got a special blessing at Lima's Saint Francis Monastery on Sunday (October 6) during a special mass for four-legged friends and other pets.
    Though all animals are welcome to get a blessing here, Sunday's ceremony went to the dogs who came out in droves with their owners for the blessing, music, dancing and afternoon fun.
    Some Catholic pet owners in Lima have brought their furry and feathered friends to this local church every year to take part in the annual "Blessing of the Animals" mass, which honours St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
    (Production: Carlos Valdez, Geraldine Downer)
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