Pet Blessing Oct. 5 2025 at 12 Noon

Pets, and their owners, are invited to Falkner Park in Youngstown for a special blessing on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 12 noon.  The Rev. Barbara Price of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Youngstown will mark the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, with this special event. Owners of pets that are ill, elderly, shy, or cannot travel can bring a physical photo or display a digital image on their phone for the blessing.