All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Touching Tale of Saint Guinefort

About this episode

This episode explores the story of Saint Guinefort, a dog saint from Medieval France, highlighting the deep bond between humans and dogs throughout history.

The bond between humans and dogs is an unbreakable one. From their domestication some 20000 to 40000 years ago during the Ice Age, they've become loyal companions and dear friends. Across cultures, dogs are often associated with benevolence, but did you know that a town in Medieval France even went as far as to make one a saint? Find out how it all happened in this week's episode, all about Saint Guinefort, the dog saint!

People in this episode

Host: Chester Sakamoto

Topics covered

• dogs
• history
• saints
• Medieval France
• human-animal bond

Keywords

• Saint Guinefort
• dog saint
• history of dogs
• Medieval France
• human-animal bond

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Saint Guinefort

Places: Medieval France

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