St Francis Blessing Of The Animals 2024 India. He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and one of the two patrons of italy (with catherine of siena), and it is customary for catholic and anglican churches to.  — a procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, is led to churches for a special ceremony called the blessing of pets.

Sunday, october 6 at 9:30 am celebrate st. Here is a prayer in honor of the event: