Monastery's Cutest Friar

This little dog is welcomed as a monastery’s cutest new friar!

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 Bigot�n (that’s Spanish for “mustache”).

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

Prior to being adopted, Friar Bigot�n lived as a stray. But now as the monastery’s resident pet, things couldn’t be better.

“His life is all about playing and running,” fellow friar Jorge Fernandez told The Dodo. “Here, all of the brothers love him very much.”

Apparently, running and playing aren’t the dog’s only duties.

“[Here's] Brother Carmelo preaching to the fish,” wrote Franciscan Kasper Mariusz Kapro?, who first posted these adorable photo online.

Most importantly, though, Friar Bigot�n’s biggest role is in helping other pups like him.

Carmelo’s adoption was made possible by a local animal rescue group, Proyecto Narices Fr�as (Cold Nose Project), which hopes his story will serve as an inspiration for more monasteries to open their doors to needy pets.

“If only all the churches of our country adopt a dog and care for him like Friar Bigot�n,” the group wrote, “we are sure that the parishioners would follow his example.”

Inspired by Friar Bigot�n? Adopt a pet now at http://PetFinder.my.

(via TheDodo.com)

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