Search results
- On November 1, 731, Pope Gregory III dedicated an oratory within Saint Peter’s Basilica to “all saints” that included the Apostles, martyrs, confessors, and all holy men and women throughout the world. This broadened the commemoration of the saints beyond the martyrs to all who lived saintly lives.
mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/november-1-all-saints/
People also ask
When is All Saints' Day?
Is All Saints' Day a Catholic holy day?
When is All Saints' say?
What do we acclaim with the multitude of saints & angels?
Oct 31, 2016 · View Calendar. Get Daily Readings E-mails. Solemnity of All Saints. Lectionary: 667. Reading 1. Rv 7:2-4, 9-14. I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels. who were given power to damage the land and the sea, “Do not damage the land or the sea or the trees.
On November 1, 731, Pope Gregory III dedicated an oratory within Saint Peter’s Basilica to “all saints,” including the Apostles, martyrs, confessors, and all holy men and women, broadening commemoration of the saints to all who lived saintly lives.
5 days ago · MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS. Today we celebrate the feast of all Saints, that is, all the unknown saints who are now in heaven. The Church reminds us that sanctity is within everyone’s reach. Through the communion of saints we help one another achieve sanctity.
This page contains Solemnities many of which can replace the Sunday. The Solemnities of the Birth of the Lord; Mary, Mother of God; the Epiphany of the Lord are given under the Christmas Season. The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is given under the Easter Season.
The readings on this page are from the Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. The New American Bible readings, which are used at Mass in the United States, are available in the Universalis apps, programs and downloads.
In the Roman Catholic Church, All Saints' Day is a Holy Day of Obligation in many (but not all) countries, meaning going to Mass on the date is required unless one has a good reason to be excused from that obligation, such as illness.
Here are the daily mass readings for the Solemnity of All Saints: First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14: An angel seals the servants of God before any destruction occurs. A multitude from all nations, wearing white robes, stand before God and the Lamb, having survived great distress.
