Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Zip looks up at Pastor David Miller as he's being blessed during a pet blessing ceremony to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Catholic patron saint of animals, at New Song Church in Henderson on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. In the U.S., St. Francis of Assisi's feast day is celebrated on Oct. 4.

Yasmina Chavez

Zip looks up at Pastor David Miller as he's being blessed during a pet blessing ceremony to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Catholic patron saint of animals, at New Song Church in Henderson on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. In the U.S., St. Francis of Assisi's feast day is celebrated on Oct. 4.