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Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

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On Sunday, pets including dogs, a turtle, and even a snail were blessed with holy water at churches in Manila and Santiago to mark the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. Owners brought their animals to receive blessings inside and outside the churches; some dogs sat beside their owners during services. The event also included free vaccinations for cats and dogs at Malate Church, highlighting the importance of animal welfare within religious communities.

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On October 4, Catholic pet owners from around the world gathered to bless their beloved animals at local churches in celebration of World Animal Day and the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. In Manila's Malate Church, parishioners lined up with cats, dogs, even a pet snail for sacred blessings by Father Leonito Distor. Similarly, in Santiago, Chile, owners brought their pets to the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel where a disabled dog was wheeled through the church and a turtle received its blessing in an aquarium. In Manila, Malate Church also offered free vaccinations for dogs and cats alongside the religious ceremony.

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“The articles describe similar events but not the exact same incident; Article A focuses specifically on Malate Church's pet blessing event while Article B mentions both Manila and Santiago, suggesting a broader coverage of animal blessings across multiple locations.”

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Narrative

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.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05

2026-10-05 · Euronews

Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches · assertive framing

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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. asserted

owners → bless → Assisi

Priests prayed over the animals while families waited with their pets inside and outside the churches. asserted

families → pray → churches

In Manila, dogs sat beside their owners in church pews as priests blessed them one by one. asserted

priests → sit → one

One owner said the ceremony offered a chance to show gratitude for animals regarded as part of the family. asserted

ceremony → say → family

Malate Church also provided free vaccinations for dogs and cats. asserted

Church → provide → dogs

In Santiago, a disabled dog travelled through the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in a wheelchair, while a turtle received a blessing in its aquarium. asserted

turtle → travel → aquarium

Catholics celebrate Saint Francis, patron saint of animals and nature, on October 4. asserted

Catholics → celebrate → October