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Oct 25, 2024 · All Saints Day is a Christian holiday of honoring Saints who have passed on to the afterlife usually observed on November 1st. Learn what the Bible tells us about the saints of the Christian church.
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All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day) is a major feast day on the Catholic Church’s calendar. We celebrate All Saints’ Day on November 1, the day after Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve. On this day we honor not only the saints we know by name in Heaven, but also any saints whose names we don’t know!
All Saints Day honors recognized and uncanonized saints, established in Rome when the Pantheon was dedicated to St. Mary and All Martyrs.
Nov 1, 2020 · The Solemnity of All Saints began in the East in the 4th century, and then spread elsewhere, being observed on different dates: on 13 May in Rome, on 1 November in England and Ireland beginning in the 8th century. It was the latter date that was adopted in Rome as well, beginning in the 9th century.
5 days ago · The feasts of saints—be it individual saints or All Saints — are first and foremost about Jesus Christ. Without Him, there would be no sanctity, or possibility of human beings adhering successfully to God’s grace.
Learn about the Catholic saints A-Z and a liturgical calendar for the saint of the day. Full biographical information, anecdotes, prayers and inspiration.
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All Saints Day is a special day for Catholics. It is celebrated on November 1st each year. On this day, we honor all the saints. These include well-known saints and those not officially recognized. The celebration began many centuries ago. The Church wanted to remember all the holy people.
