Archdiocese of Chicago offering blessings to pets in celebration of Feast Day of St. Francis of Assi 00:29. CHICAGO (CBS) --Wednesday marks the Catholic Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.

Pets receive special blessing for feast day of St. Francis of Assisi Local News. Oct 5, 2024. Conner Goetz Staff Writer [email protected].

The annual blessings of the pets are approaching across Orange County churches.The Diocese of Orange will host the blessings at three churches at 1o a.m. Saturday (Oct. 3). Here are the locations ...

Pet blessings are held around the world on or near the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is known as the patron saint of animals. The feast day was Oct. 4, but those dogs and other pet… ...