Dozens Pets Being Blessed at Church in Madrid

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19 January 2020 09:07 WIB

A priest whispers to a dog after blessing it on the day of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2020. Dogs, turtles, canaries and hamsters were blessed at a church in Madrid on Friday (January 17) on the feast day of St. Anthony, the patron saint of animals, in an annual tradition in the Spanish capital. REUTERS/Susana Vera

18 Januari 2020 00:00 WIB

A dog reacts upon being blessed on the day of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2020. Priest Joaqun blessed the animals one at a time with holy water as a crowd of people gathered around him eagerly waiting for their pet to be next. REUTERS/Susana Vera

18 Januari 2020 00:00 WIB

A hamster reacts upon being blessed on the day of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2020. As part of the January ritual, that owners believe with keep their pets safe and healthy, dozens of Catholics attend mass their animals, all donning their best outfits. REUTERS/Susana Vera

18 Januari 2020 00:00 WIB

A dog reacts after being blessed on the day of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

18 Januari 2020 00:00 WIB

A bird is blessed on the day of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

18 Januari 2020 00:00 WIB

A dog reacts upon being blessed on the day of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

18 Januari 2020 00:00 WIB