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Blessing of the Animals with Old North Church and RUFF (Photo Gallery)

Despite the rainy weather, Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought plenty of pets and humans to the Prado on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers. New Read More…

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Dogs, Fish and Their Human Owners Braved the Weather for the Annual Blessing of the Animals

Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought dozens of pets and humans to the Prado despite the drizzly weather on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar, and Rev. Matt Kruger, Asst. Vicar, of the Old North Church gave Read More…

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Blessing of the Animals Hosted by Old North Church on the Prado (Video and Photos)

The Old North Church hosted the annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2nd on the Prado, also known as the Paul Revere Mall. The ceremony coincided with the commemoration Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Fr. Steve Ayers and Fr. Matthew Kruger led brief readings and prayers along with individual Read More…

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Blessing of the Animals on the Prado, October 3rd at 3:00 p.m.

Join us this Sunday, October 3, at 3:00p.m. for the annual Blessing of the Animals in the Prado at Unity Street. This custom is conducted in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology whose remembrance day is Oct. 3, and his love for all creatures. St. Francis wrote the “Canticle Read More…