Simón the dog goes viral during prayer in Colombia

A rescued dog named Simón became a viral sensation after appearing to participate in a prayer service at the Santo Domingo Savio Parish in Villavicencio, Colombia.

During an intercessory prayer led by Father Carlos Mario Peña Lopera for a parishioner, Simón sat beside a woman and unexpectedly extended his front paw toward the priest. Father Peña Lopera, who is known for adopting rescued animals, responded by taking the dog's paw in his hands and continuing the prayer.

The moment was captured on video and shared by the priest on social media, where it garnered significant attention and emotional reactions from users online.