World Animal Day & the Feast of St Francis of Assisi (4th October 2020)

"If you have man who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men."

St Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment could be viewed as the original Earth Day advocate. Francis' devotion to God was expressed through his love for all of God's creation.

From 1st Jan 2021 UK law may not recognise that animals think or feel, Act Now