"Capuchin Friars"

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17 January 2025

The friar blesses pets in front of the Capuchin Church in Molfetta, Italy, on January 17, 2025. Now in its 24th year, the blessing of animals is among the most established traditions in the city of Molfetta. Traditionally, citizens gather at the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Church of the Capuchins), bringing domestic, barnyard, and stable animals (lambs, calves, horses, and farm animals) to participate in the festive ceremony in honor of the hermit saint. The rite has peasant origins, but economic and social changes have altered customs, so today mostly pet animals are led for the blessing.

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17 January 2025

The friar blesses pets in front of the Capuchin Church in Molfetta, Italy, on January 17, 2025. Now in its 24th year, the blessing of animals is among the most established traditions in the city of Molfetta. Traditionally, citizens gather at the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Church of the Capuchins), bringing domestic, barnyard, and stable animals (lambs, calves, horses, and farm animals) to participate in the festive ceremony in honor of the hermit saint. The rite has peasant origins, but economic and social changes have altered customs, so today mostly pet animals are led for the blessing.

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17 January 2025

The friar blesses pets in front of the Capuchin Church in Molfetta, Italy, on January 17, 2025. Now in its 24th year, the blessing of animals is among the most established traditions in the city of Molfetta. Traditionally, citizens gather at the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Church of the Capuchins), bringing domestic, barnyard, and stable animals (lambs, calves, horses, and farm animals) to participate in the festive ceremony in honor of the hermit saint. The rite has peasant origins, but economic and social changes have altered customs, so today mostly pet animals are led for the blessing.

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17 January 2025

The friar blesses pets in front of the Capuchin Church in Molfetta, Italy, on January 17, 2025. Now in its 24th year, the blessing of animals is among the most established traditions in the city of Molfetta. Traditionally, citizens gather at the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Church of the Capuchins), bringing domestic, barnyard, and stable animals (lambs, calves, horses, and farm animals) to participate in the festive ceremony in honor of the hermit saint. The rite has peasant origins, but economic and social changes have altered customs, so today mostly pet animals are led for the blessing.

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17 January 2025

The friar blesses pets in front of the Capuchin Church in Molfetta, Italy, on January 17, 2025. Now in its 24th year, the blessing of animals is among the most established traditions in the city of Molfetta. Traditionally, citizens gather at the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Church of the Capuchins), bringing domestic, barnyard, and stable animals (lambs, calves, horses, and farm animals) to participate in the festive ceremony in honor of the hermit saint. The rite has peasant origins, but economic and social changes have altered customs, so today mostly pet animals are led for the blessing.

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17 January 2025

The friar blesses pets in front of the Capuchin Church in Molfetta, Italy, on January 17, 2025. Now in its 24th year, the blessing of animals is among the most established traditions in the city of Molfetta. Traditionally, citizens gather at the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Church of the Capuchins), bringing domestic, barnyard, and stable animals (lambs, calves, horses, and farm animals) to participate in the festive ceremony in honor of the hermit saint. The rite has peasant origins, but economic and social changes have altered customs, so today mostly pet animals are led for the blessing.

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2 April 2024

Mosaics are adorning the exterior of the tomb of St. Pio at San Giovanni Rotondo, on April 1, 2024. Visitors are exploring the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the Church, along with other places that St. Pio, a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, frequented during his lifetime.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the new Church of St. Pio, exploring the places frequented by St. Pio, a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the new Church of St. Pio, exploring the places frequented by St. Pio, a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the new Church of St. Pio, exploring the places frequented by St. Pio, a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the Church, exploring places frequented by St. Pio, a friar from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the Church, exploring places frequented by St. Pio, a friar from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the Church, exploring places frequented by St. Pio, a friar from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the Church, exploring places frequented by St. Pio, a friar from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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2 April 2024

A faithful is touching the statue of St. Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, on April 1, 2024. Visitors are touring the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the church and places that St. Pio, a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who died in 1968, frequented during his lifetime.

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2 April 2024

Visitors are touring the sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo and the new Church of St. Pio, exploring the places frequented by St. Pio, a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who passed away in 1968, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on April 1, 2024.

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