Kyrie Eleison Vre Mitsos,

Mitsos lived above his restaurant with only his beloved pet dog called

Stavros for company.

One day Stavros the dog died and Mitsos went to his local priest and

asked, "Father, my dog Stavros died. Could you do a Trisagion

(blessing) for the poor animal, he was like a son to me?"

Father Nikos shook his head, "I'm afraid not; we cannot have services

for an animal in the church. But, there is an English church on the

next block. God knows what they believe in. Maybe they'll do

something for your dog?"

Mitsos said, "I'll go right away Father. Do you think $5,000 is enough

to donate to them for the service?"

Father Nikos exclaimed, "Kyrie Eleison Vre Mitsos,

why didn't you tell me the dog was Greek Orthodox?"

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