Stray Dog Is Welcomed As Monastery’s Cutest New Friar

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 207

In Catholic tradition, St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals — so perhaps it's only fitting that one of the newest followers to join his order is quite literally a dog.

The Franciscan monastery of Cochabamba, Bolivia, recently announced that a furry pup, named Carmelo, had joined their sacred fold, where he quickly distinguished himself as its cutest member.

In honor of his new position, the dog even earned a more formal title: Friar Bigotón (that's Spanish for “mustache”).

He also got a tiny Franciscan habit to wear around his new home.

Prior to being adopted, Friar Bigotón lived as a stray. But now as the monastery's resident pet, things couldn't be better.

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