Video. Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches
- Updated: 05/10/2026 - 9:12 GMT+2 Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.
- Dogs, a turtle and even a pet snail were among the animals blessed with holy water in Manila and Santiago on Sunday, as owners brought them to church to mark the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi.
- Priests prayed over the animals while families waited with their pets inside and outside the churches.
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- Updated: 05/10/2026 - 9:12 GMT+2 Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.
- Dogs, a turtle and even a pet snail were among the animals blessed with holy water in Manila and Santiago on Sunday, as owners brought them to church to mark the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi.
- Priests prayed over the animals while families waited with their pets inside and outside the churches.
Sources: Euronews