Bolivia celebrates Saint Roch's Day with blessing ceremonies and tributes to dogs

Bolivia celebrated the Día de San Roque with traditional ceremonies dedicated to honoring and blessing dogs, highlighting the cultural significance of the bond between pets and their human companions.

In La Paz, dozens of dogs and their owners gathered at the church of Jesús del Gran Poder to participate in a special mass. The initiative, organized in coordination with local authorities, brought the community together to take part in the blessing rituals.