Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony

No Comment Video. Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/08/2026 - 7:01 GMT+2 Dogs and owners attend a Saint Roch Mass in La Paz, Bolivia, where pets receive blessings and worshippers honour animals that have died. Dogs and their owners filled San Pedro Church in La Paz, Bolivia, on Sunday for a Mass marking the feast of Saint Roch, the patron saint of dogs. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The footage shows worshippers holding their pets during the service before receiving Communion and having the animals blessed with holy water. Some faithful also brought photos of pets that had died, including one woman who held a picture of her cat. Priest Sandro Arana said people could learn loyalty and unconditional care from animals, describing them as gifts from God. Saint Roch is traditionally associated with a dog that brought him food while he was suffering from the plague. Animals Bolivia Dogs Top stories Now playing Next Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony Now playing Next Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus Now playing Next Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany' Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next At least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India Now playing Next Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza peace plan Now playing Next 2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru Now playing Next Kyiv launches large attack on Russian military and energy facilities Now playing Next Fires rage in Europe as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history Now playing Next At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary Now playing Next Thieves steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum Now playing Next Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Now playing Next Hundreds of nostalgic Germans flock to see Angela Merkel’s portrait Now playing Next Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century Now playing Next 'Such devastating news': Stars pay tribute to Heroes and Scream star Hayden Panettiere, dead aged 36 Now playing Next Hayden Panettiere, acclaimed Heroes and Nashville actress, dies at 36 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner No Comment Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius No Comment Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village No Comment Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia USA South Korea says will 'coordinate closely' with US on joint drills after Trump announces drawdown Culture news Thieves bypass security to steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum Culture news A race of short legs and big personalities: corgis take over Vilnius Europe News Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Russian military and energy infrastructure Europe News Europe continues to battle wildfires as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history Afghanistan Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan Europe News Police apologise after Al-Fayed sex abuse complainants' identity breach Europe News Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta ADVERTISEMENT Europe News At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary Sport Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two Europe News Deceased Cambridge academic Jason Arday's family decries 'campaign of harassment' against him Israel Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message' on negotiations, says Lebanese president Europe News Wildfires continue to devastate Europe as thousands are forced to flee their homes Europe News Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara Indonesia Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 40 Sport Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT