<div><p>The newest follower of the Franciscan monastery of Cochabamba in Bolivia is perhaps the cutest little thing you have ever seen. </p><p>Meet Friar Bigotón, whose name translates to "Friar Mustache. The Miniature Schnauzer was a stray but the monastery took him in and he couldn't be happier. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-2.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-2_GH_content_550px.png 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>"His life is all about playing and running," Friar Jorge Fernandez told The Dodo. "Here, all of the brothers love him very much. He is a creature of God." </p><p>Friar Bigotón wears a little Franciscan habit so he fits in and he is the most precious thing you will see all day. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-3.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-3_GH_content_550px.png 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>He is responsible for "preaching to the fish" and also to help other puppies find homes in monasteries. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-26.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-26_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-26_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-26_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-26_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-26_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>The local animal rescue group Proyecto Narices Frias (Cold Nose Project) is using his happy story as an inspiration to other monasteries to take in other pets in need. </p><p>The rescue posted the story on their Facebook hoping others would see. "If only all the churches of our country adopt a dog and care for him like Friar Bigotón. We are sure that the parishioners would follow his example." </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-4.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-4_GH_content_550px.png 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Friar Bigotón is living a life with a purpose now and he is loving every second of it! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-5.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-5_GH_content_550px.png 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Share with the dog lovers in your life! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-6.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-6_GH_content_550px.png 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p></p></div>
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