August 22 is the Feast Day of Saint Guinefort, the only greyhound, and dog, for that matter, to have been bestowed with the holy title. In this episode, discover who Saint Guinefort was and what led to his sainthood.
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- Images of Saint Guinefort, as depicted in art.
- To learn more about Sirius, the dog star, and Canis Major, listen to Episode 15, The Surprising Backstories about Greyhound Constellations, Plus the Origins of the Dog Days of Summer.
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