Saturday, October 2, 2010

Three of Our Patron Saints Have Feast Days Approaching

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St. Francis of Assisi - Feast Day October 4th
If you live near a Franciscan run church, they may be blessing animals that day.

The above painting is of St. Francis and the wolf at Gubbio. I thought you would be interested in reading the story. You can find it here.
Note:  The above link has been replaced with the one from American Catholic.

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, CSsR. - Feast Day October 5th



To read why we ask for Blessed Seelos' intercession click here and scroll down to "Vets Recommend Seelos"

St. Martin de Porres - Feast Day November 3rd.


In the picture you can see there is a mouse, a cat and a dog with St. Martin de Porres. To read about how St. Martin and the mice, click here.


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2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the links! They were good reads, we will be going to a local blessing tomorrow, peace to you & yours,

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  2. Oh, you are very welcome! Oh, so glad to hear that! I had all my pets blessed by a priest when we first got them.

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