Since his owner died 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 Wednesday.
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.
Hachiko x2
Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:Hachiko x2
Hachiko a christian?
What's in the dog's mind when it goes to church daily?
what lovely animal dogs are!
Originally posted by Gu7777g:Guys, free go watch the show “hachi” ,, touching story, whos the dog owner pass away but still wait for the owner at train station for many years,, true stor.
Sometimes, some dogs are more grateful than human.
I love dogs. it always pain my heart to know or see dogs suffer.
Originally posted by Gu7777g:But some cheena ass and korea likes to eat dogs,they should just cook their dung with chilli and pepper and eat.
I am completely against it.
the koreans have set aside a day in their calendar to eat dogs' meat.
barbaric!
Originally posted by Gu7777g:Haiz, i know we need to eat meat too, but hope there be more humani(cant spell the word) to kill the animals like pig ,cow and chicken. Peace .
i share the same sentiment.