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Pet owners bring their animals to be blessed on the day of Saint Anthony, patron saint of animals.
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Dogs are blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Two-year-old cat "Onis" waits to be blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A flock of sheep is blessed by a priest in Muro, in the island of Mallorca, Spain. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo
Dogs play before being blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A girl holds a rabbit after being blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A girl pets a pony, Rumbera, after being blessed by a priest, outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A man with a cat receives a blessing from a priest in Xochimilco in Mexico City, Mexico. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
People wait with their dogs before they are blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Men move a platform with the statue of Saint Anthony inside San Anton Church after a priest blessed pets in the neighborhood of Churriana. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A shepherd dog controls a group of geese before being blessed by a priest in Muro, in the island of Mallorca, Spain. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo
Three-year-old dog "Vullet" poses for a portrait before being blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in Madrid, Spain.
People stand with a dog and a pony after being blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Priest blesses a picture of a cat outside San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Dog "Mr Peter" stands on Edwin Lopez's shoulder as people listen to a mass at San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A priest blesses a dog outside San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
People with dogs receive blessings from a priest in Xochimilco in Mexico City, Mexico. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
A rooster and birds wait to receive a blessing from a priest in Xochimilco in Mexico City, Mexico. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
A woman and her dog listen to a mass at San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A stand displays religious calendars outside San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Dogs stand on the street after being blessed by a priest outside San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Dogs doze off as people listen to a mass at San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Dogs Tania and Sofia rest in their basket after being blessed outside San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A dog in costume walks around San Anton Church in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera