Hundres of pets were blessed by Right Rev

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Hundres of pets were blessed by Right Rev

Date10/8/1975

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Read, Allan Alexander (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Hundres of pets were blessed by Right Rev. Allan A. Read, Bishop Suffragan of Toronto, above, at service in St. Matthias Church. One reader, below, says prayers for animals is part of Christian doctrine. Another says church service was encouraging to humane workers.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0075583F

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