Myths & mysteries
Thirteenth century French peasants worshipped a greyhound
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Because human saints are apparently overrated, French peasants started venerating a dog named Guinefort who died protecting a baby from a snake. The local church spent decades furiously trying to stop villagers from praying to a literal greyhound.
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