Two Palm Beach churches will host their annual Blessings of the Animals this Sunday. The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea will host its blessing at 9 a.m. at its campus on South County Road. St. Edward’s Catholic Church will conduct a similar service at 6 p.m. on its patio off North County Road. Members and nonmembers are welcome at the blessings, which in years past have featured a wide array of creatures. The ceremonies honor Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, and occur each year near October 4, the date of his death in 1226.

Two Palm Beach churches will host their annual Blessings of the Animals this Sunday. The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea will host its blessing at 9 a.m. at its campus on South County Road. St. Edward&rsquo;s Catholic Church will conduct a similar service at 6 p.m. on its patio off North County Road. Members and nonmembers are welcome at the blessings, which in years past have featured a wide array of creatures. The ceremonies honor Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, and occur each year near October 4, the date of his death in 1226.

Palm Beach News Briefs - The Palm Beach Post  - West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach News Briefs - The Palm Beach Post &nbsp;- West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach News Briefs - The Palm Beach Post  - West Palm Beach, Florida