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PHOTOS: B.C. priests host drive-thru pet blessings to mark St. Francis Day

St. John香蕉视频直播檚 Shaughnessy Church in Vancouver commemorated St. Francis Day
Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

The pandemic has disrupted everything from gatherings to day-to-day routine, but one church in B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 Lower Mainland didn香蕉视频直播檛 let COVID-19 stop them from ensuring animals received their annual blessings this weekend.

On Sunday (Oct. 4), St. John香蕉视频直播檚 Shaughnessy Church in Vancouver hosted a drive-thru blessing service for pet owners to mark St. Francis Day.

The Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, is recognized by churches around the world on Oct. 4 with pet blessings.

Pet owners gathered for an outdoor service Saturday morning, bringing with them dogs, cats and even a chicken.


ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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