墨西哥城和马德里的宠物得到教堂的祝福,以纪念圣安东尼节。 Pets in Mexico City and Madrid received blessings from churches to mark St. Anthony's feast day.

1月17日, 墨西哥城大都会大教堂及西班牙教堂, 由圣宠物庆祝动物守护神圣安东尼节。 On January 17th, Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral and churches in Spain celebrated the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of animals, by blessing pets. 在墨西哥城,数十只狗,猫,甚至鹦鹉,都由他们的主人带来,他们为健康和安全寻求祝福。 In Mexico City, dozens of dogs, cats, and even parrots were brought by their owners seeking blessings for health and safety. 在马德里,一个87岁的牧师 祝福宠物,包括狗、猫和鸡。 In Madrid, an 87-year-old priest blessed pets including dogs, cats, and a chicken. 这种传统可以追溯到几个世纪以前,它强调人类与其宠物之间的联系,并寻求神的保护。 The tradition, dating back centuries, emphasizes the bond between humans and their pets and seeks divine protection for them.