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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsItaly Dog Frequent Churchgoer Since Owner Died
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ROME - Since his owner died over two months ago, Tommy the dog has not missed a single mass in the small church in southern Italy where his mistress's funeral was held, Italian media said last month.
When the bells of the Santa Maria Assunta church begin to toll each afternoon in San Donaci near Brindisi, the 12-year-old German Shepherd sets off from the village to get himself a front row seat next to the altar, Il Messaggero newspaper said.
His owner, who was known in local dialect as "Maria tu lu campu" -- "Maria of the fields" -- had lived alone with Tommy and three other rescue dogs, who used to follow her faithfully on her daily rounds and have now been adopted by the village.
After following his mistress's coffin up to the church on the day of her funeral, Tommy has returned daily, sitting quietly throughout masses, baptisms and funerals, according to local priest Donato Panna, who now wouldn't do without him.
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Italy Dog Frequent Churchgoer Since Owner Died (Original Post)
midnight
Apr 2013
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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)1. Our pets never forget us.
grilled onions
(1,957 posts)2. and always forgive us
We could learn a lot from the animal world.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)3. Indeed, we could.
midnight
(26,624 posts)5. I never realized how loyal dogs are.... I had heard stories, but this sure drove home the point..
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)4. Does he take communion? nt
midnight
(26,624 posts)6. I don't know, but he sure does seem to have made an impression on the priest, and hopefully has take
over feeding and housing this sweet dog...