A CELEBRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR THOSE WHO TAKE PART IN THE FEAST OF SAINT FRANCIS. PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD AND HERE IN OKC HAVE THEIR PETS BLESSED. TODAY, SAINT EUGENE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE VILLAGE HELD A BLESSING OF THE PETS. THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE SEEING HERE ON THEIR LAWN THIS AFTERNOON. FATHER, WE GIVE YOU THANKS AND PRAISE FOR THE GIFT OF OUR ANIMALS, OUR PETS, OUR COMPANIONS, AND THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF SAINT FRANCIS, WE ASK THAT YOU BLESS THEM, THAT YOU GIVE THEM. OH MY GOODNESS, LOOK AT. THEY’RE ALL PIPING UP. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE GETTING SOME SOME BLESSINGS, SOME HOLY WATER THERE. EACH YEAR ON OR AROUND OCTOBER 4TH, CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF SAINT FRANCIS WITH A BLESSING OF ANIMALS AND PRAYERS FOR CREATION. I DON’T KNOW HOW ONE OF THEM FELT. HE CAM
St. Eugene Catholic Church holds pet blessing in OKC
St. Eugene Catholic Church in Oklahoma City hosted a pet blessing event to celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis.
Updated: 6:18 PM CDT Oct 4, 2024
St. Eugene Catholic Church in Oklahoma City held a pet blessing on their lawn this afternoon to celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Each year on or around Oct. 4, Christians worldwide celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis with a blessing of animals and prayers for creation. This tradition honors Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe event at St. Eugene Catholic Church drew pet owners from across the city, eager to have their pets blessed. The church's lawn became a gathering place for dogs, cats, and even some more exotic pets, all brought by their owners to receive a special blessing.Watch the video above to see more from the day of blessing. Top HeadlinesThe time it takes to process a US passport has been reducedExecution date set for man convicted of one of Oklahoma’s most ‘depraved’ murdersOHP: One dead, another taken to hospital after box truck rolls over near Bethel AcresGarth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artistMan’s satire going viral after spotting ‘Bigfoot’ in Oklahoma forest
St. Eugene Catholic Church in Oklahoma City held a pet blessing on their lawn this afternoon to celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Each year on or around Oct. 4, Christians worldwide celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis with a blessing of animals and prayers for creation. This tradition honors Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
The event at St. Eugene Catholic Church drew pet owners from across the city, eager to have their pets blessed. The church's lawn became a gathering place for dogs, cats, and even some more exotic pets, all brought by their owners to receive a special blessing.
Watch the video above to see more from the day of blessing.
Top Headlines
