Hundreds of people turned up at Rabat this morning for the traditional blessing of animals to mark the feast of St Anthony the Abbot.

The blessing took place outside historic St Mark Church after a procession was held with the statue of St Anthony led by Augustinian provincial Fr Manuel Borg Bonello.

The animals presented for blessing varied widely - including horses, goats, turtles and many birds, dogs and cats.

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