Waiting to be blessed at the
annual event was this adorable 3-pound tea cup Yorkshire terrier.
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Monsignor William Koenig blessed Joya and other beloved pets on the steps outside St. Agnes Cathedral.
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One of the first to arrive at the blessing of the pets was 12-year-old Emma Lopez-Fonte and her poodle Siam, who appeared to be rather
nervous.
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The Johnsons-Lauryn, 10, left, Rylee, 8, and Cooper, a young Bernese Mountain Dog came to St. Agnes Cathedral on Oct. 4 for the annual blessing of the beasts
A number of local animal lovers brought their beloved companions to the annual blessing of the pets at St. Agnes Cathedral on the afternoon of Sept. 4. Monsignor William Koenig presided over the ceremony which is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of animals.
