Blessing of the Animals
October 01, 2023 4:05 pm
• Last Updated: October 01, 2023 8:09 pm
The Rev. Dennis M. Perkins’ dog Milo jumps as he says a prayer during the Blessing of the Animals on the green of Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Pawcatuck on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Jasmine, a 3-year-old Maltese mix, held by her owner Michelle MacKenzie of Mystic, reacts to being blessed with holy water by the Rev. Dennis M. Perkins during the Blessing of the Animals on the green of Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Pawcatuck on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Rev. Dennis M. Perkins bends over to greet Collette O’Gara, 9 of North Stonington, and her guinea pig Squeak during the Blessing of the Animals on the green of Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Pawcatuck on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Betsy Dotolo, center, and her 9-year-old rescue dog Jack, of Westerly, wait with other parishioners for the Blessing of the Animals to start on the green of Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Pawcatuck on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Rev. Dennis M. Perkins blesses.a group of dogs during the Blessing of the Animals on the green of Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Pawcatuck on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Pawcatuck ― Parishioners and their friends gathered for the Blessing of the Animals on the green of Saint Michael the Archangel Church on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Visitors brought their cats, dogs, turtles and guinea pigs to be blessed by the Rev. Dennis M. Perkins, and his dog Milo, during the annual event.
The event, held at churches around the world, honors Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology. The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on Oct. 4.
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