21 Animals Repenting For Their Sins At The St. Francis Feast

This weekend, plenty of fuzzy and feathered friends were blessed as part of an annual feast honoring the patron saint of animals. Here’s why some of them came to church asking for forgiveness.

St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment.

St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment.

This year, at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City, a service and festival was held on Sunday, Oct. 6.

This year, at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City, a service and festival was held on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Lots of animals big and small dropped by to be blessed. I had a chance to interview some of them — and find out why they were asking for repentance.

Lots of animals big and small dropped by to be blessed. I had a chance to interview some of them — and find out why they were asking for repentance.

This cow, who came to repent for using the "Why don't you get with a real beefcake?" line one too many times to pick up a hot new babe at the bar every weekend.

This cow, who came to repent for using the "Why don't you get with a real beefcake?" line one too many times to pick up a hot new babe at the bar every weekend.


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