14th Annual Blessing At Mission SLR
Written by admin on October 4, 2009
The Mission San Luis Rey Parish honored its patron saint, Francis of Assisi, with an animal blessing and fair Saturday, the 800th anniversary since St. Francis established a new order of friars minor in 1209.
This was the parish’s 14th annual St. Francis Day celebration
After parading through the grounds of the parish, proud pet owners formed lines that stretched around the courtyard for a blessing of their animals.
Young and old carried the furry, the feathered and even the scaly to the Rev. Charles Talley for a sprinkle of holy water and a hushed prayer.
Most of the 200 or so blessed pets were dogs, but there were also a few cats, parakeets, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters and a salamander.
I thought it was pretty cool! Kinda wild living next to such a big part of history.
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