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.

Fr. Martin Bui, left, says a prayer before the blessing of the animals for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church in Laguna Woods on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

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

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church kicked off the Feast of St. Francis with animals receiving blessings Wednesday morning.