YorkshireTerriersPrincessandEliaarecuddled(摟抱)bytheirownerbeforetheyaregivenablessing(祝福)duringthefeast(節慶)ofSt.FrancisofAssissi,thepatronsaint(守護聖人)ofanimalsandecology(生態環境),atachurchinManilaonSunday.EveryyearonthefirstSundaynearestthe04Octoberfeastday,manyCatholicandotherChristianchurchesaroundtheworldhostserviceswhereanimalsareblessed.
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