01:50Holy cow! Pampered pets get biblical blessings in Quito
Hundreds of pets were brought to the Church of San Francisco in Ecuadorian capital of Quito on Thursday for the patron saint's day.
Dogs, cats, pigs and rabbits, among others, were on their best behaviour as they were blessed by a priest and doused with holy water.
Saint Francis, or San Francisco, was declared the patron of animals and animal rights defenders by Pope John Paul II back in 1980.
The centuries old church is a UNESCO world heritage site.
01:50Hundreds of pets were brought to the Church of San Francisco in Ecuadorian capital of Quito on Thursday for the patron saint's day.
Dogs, cats, pigs and rabbits, among others, were on their best behaviour as they were blessed by a priest and doused with holy water.
Saint Francis, or San Francisco, was declared the patron of animals and animal rights defenders by Pope John Paul II back in 1980.
The centuries old church is a UNESCO world heritage site.