Bishop John J. Ward conducting Blessing of Animals service on Olvera Street, Los Angeles, 1971

Title: Bishop John J. Ward conducting Blessing of Animals service on Olvera Street, Los Angeles, 1971
Photographer: Olender, Ben
Date Created: April 11, 1971
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Caption: OLD TRADITION--Roman Catholic Bishop John J. Ward, right, blesses young burro belonging to Frank Hauslik during Saturday's Blessing of Animals at Olvera Street. Tradition dates back to 356, when St. Anthony, patron saint of animal kingdom, first blessed animals for their fertility and health. A parade preceded blessing.

Genre: news photographs
Subjects: Catholic Church--Bishops
Events
Catholic Church--Liturgy
Benediction
Religion
Prayers for animals
Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.)
People
Names: Ward, John J., 1920-
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local identifier: uclalat_1429_b675_267347
ARK: ark:/21198/zz0002w659
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