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Loyal Dog Has Shown Up to Church Every Day Since Owner Died

By MSN Now

Credit: Nicola Vitti

Ciccio, aka Tommy, a German shepherd who continues to attend the same church as his owner before she passed away.

January 17, 2013 Updated Jan 17, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT

Call him Ciccio the Faithful. This 12-year-old German shepherd, who has attended church every day since his owner died in November, used to escort her to church every afternoon when she was alive.

Now he heads to Santa Maria Assunta church in San Donaci, Italy, the moment the bells start chiming.

Ciccio last accompanied his owner when bearers carried her coffin into the church. The priest doesn't have the heart to shoo him away, letting him sit by the altar during services.

Compassionate villagers feed and water him, but the priest hopes he'll find a real home soon.

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