A priest blesses dogs in the lobby of Providence Mount St. Vincent Saturday morning for the annual Blessing of the Animals. The Father officiating asked that media do not use his name or image so we respected his wishes.
A Father officiated the annual Blessing of the Animals, beginning with prayer in the lobby at Providence Mount. St. Vincent. He then continues upstairs to bless the resident fish and other critters.
October 4 was originally chosen for World Animal Day because it is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, and started in Florence, Italy, in 1931. Then Rover and Fluffy became blessed either on the closest Sunday to Oct. 4, or the following Sunday.
The priest asked the media not to photograph him or refer to his name, which we respected.
