Pet owners brought their animal companions to St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church in Lufkin for a Blessing of the Animals ceremony.

Observed each October, the feast honors the patron saint of animals, whom San Francisco was named after, with blessings offered for pets of all kinds, from dogs and cats to birds and reptiles.

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On Oct. 4, faithful from around the world recall the spirit of one of the faith’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, who saw every creature as a reflection of divine goodness.

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