Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

Loading the video No Comment Video. Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 05/10/2026 - 9:12 GMT+2 Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Dogs, a turtle and even a pet snail were among the animals blessed with holy water in Manila and Santiago on Sunday, as owners brought them to church to mark the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. Priests prayed over the animals while families waited with their pets inside and outside the churches. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In Manila, dogs sat beside their owners in church pews as priests blessed them one by one. One owner said the ceremony offered a chance to show gratitude for animals regarded as part of the family. Malate Church also provided free vaccinations for dogs and cats. In Santiago, a disabled dog travelled through the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in a wheelchair, while a turtle received a blessing in its aquarium. Catholics celebrate Saint Francis, patron saint of animals and nature, on October 4. Animals Philippines Chile Top stories Now playing Next Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches Now playing Next Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia Now playing Next Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 5th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe Now playing Next Bolsonaro, Lula to face off in presidential runoff vote on 25 October Now playing Next Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku Now playing Next Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says Now playing Next Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman Now playing Next FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in 'terrorist' act Now playing Next Bosnia awaits for final general election results Now playing Next Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit as Germany pledges more aid to Ukraine Now playing Next Europe Today: Russia hits Kyiv as Merz visits; Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round election Now playing Next Intelligence Everywhere: Inside Europe’s Next Technology Era Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 4th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next “We don't feel a sense of worry” in Europe, says the head of the Muslim World League ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tens of thousands take to Madrid streets demanding housing action No Comment French students clash with police as school protests spread nationwide No Comment 5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show No Comment Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo Europe News Student protests in France: 400–500 schools fully or partially closed Monday Europe News Merz makes surprise visit to Kyiv: Germany pledges further aid to Ukraine Latvia Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain ground Design 'I want to spark new ideas': Architect Ma Yansong on designing the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia awaits for final general election results as preliminary count remains unclear Culture Series Shooting and scoring: Photographer Alex Pantling on capturing the world’s greatest footballers Europe News Tens of thousands of people take to streets of Paris to march for Pride Europe News Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman ADVERTISEMENT Culture news Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says of Parthenon Marbles Focus Azerbaijan International Investment Forum: Where capital meets opportunity Israel UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in 'terrorist' act Latvia Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum Europe News Second Kyiv bridge hit in two days as Russia targets Dnipro crossings Europe News Hungarian restaurants struggle: costs match Europe but revenues lag behind Nature ‘It’s given my mental health a massive boost’: Why everyone should hone their bushcraft skills Europe News G7 agrees 100 million-barrel emergency oil release amid US pressure over diesel ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT