A boy looks on with a snake on his shoulder during the procession of the statue of St. Domenico in Cocullo,...
A boy looks on with a snake on his shoulder during the procession of the statue of St. Domenico in Cocullo, central Italy May 1, 2013. Every year in May, snakes are placed onto the statue of St. Domenico, which is then carried in a procession around the town. St. Domenico is believed to be the patron saint for people who have been bitten by snakes. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY ANIMALS)