🐓🐶🐈 Dogs, cats, guinea pigs and at least one rooster were brought to a church in Mexico City by their owners to receive blessings on the Day of St. Anthony the Abbott, the patron saint of animals | Reuters

Today we celebrate St. Anthony the Great’s feast day, known as the Father of Christian Monasticism. Born in Egypt, he left everything behind to live a life of prayer, fasting, and devotion in the desert, inspiring generations of monks and believers. His life remains a powerful reminder that true strength is found in faith, humility, and surrender to God. St. Anthony’s Monastery in Egypt, is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. Built near the cave where St. Anthony the Great live