Pet owners, animals gather at Calapan cathedral for St. Francis feast

Inquirer.net - Oct 5, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Pet owners and animal lovers brought their furry companions to the Sto. Niño Cathedral on Sunday, Oct. 4, to mark the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, nature and ecology. The celebration, held as part of the Catholic Church’s Season of Creation, began with an

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