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Annual blessing of the four-legged friends

"The annual blessing of the four-legged friends" "In the church of San Antón in Madrid, the gates open for both two - legged and four-legged. In all cases,

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Annual blessing of the four-legged friends
"The annual blessing of the four-legged friends"

"In the church of San Antón in Madrid, the gates open for both two - legged and four-legged. In all cases, the 17 of January is dedicated to the animals ' patron saint Antonius the Hermit. Many pet owners flock to the church to have their pets blessed."

"Father Angel García expected that up to 15,000 animals would come to the ceremony this year."

" Sankt Antonius cared much about dogs and abandoned animals, as he healed and fed. It is from there the tradition was derived, he tells us."

"Among the queuing is Madridbon Maria Díaz."

" We have come here every year since I got her, and we will together, or how to Draw? Saint Antony shall bless thee, tremble not, " she says and hugs the dog."

"Also on other places around Spain getting pets blessed in the churches on the 17th of January."

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