Yes, God has a sense of humour

August 4 is the feast day of St Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs.

When God told him that he had been chosen to be the patron saint of girls seeking husbands, Saint Sithney said he would rather take care of mad dogs. Saint Sithney received his requested patronage and, ever since, mad dogs have been given water from Saint Sithney’s well in Cornwall as a cure.

Water in Cornwall (and Devon), incidentally really does have a little something extra in it - and people in Cornwall live longer.