%title The Life of St Dog
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Born in 2001 as Jessie, adopted by her owners Jonathan and Amanda Spiers at 3 months old --- died 2014 --- beatified 2020 --- canonized 2021 --- feast day November 23

"Dog" is of obscure origin, first appearing in Middle English as 'docga', though from where is lost to time. 

