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In the early seventh century, Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Roman Pantheon — formerly a shrine to all the gods of Roman mythology — as a Christian church of the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs. Pope Gregory III consecrated a chapel at St. Peter’s Basilica to all the saints, as well, with an anniversary date of Nov. 1.
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.
All Saints' Day's historical origins can be traced back to the consecration of the Pantheon in Rome by Pope Boniface IV in 609 AD. The choice of November 1 as the date was established by Pope Gregory III in the eighth century.
- Where All Saints’ Day Came from
- All Saints Really Means All Saints
- A Holy Obligation
- Observances Around The World
While now observed in November, All Saints’ Day was originally celebrated on May 13, although the origin cannot be traced with certainty, according toEncyclopedia Brittanica. Pope Boniface IV formally started what would later be known as All Saints Day on May 13 in 609 AD when he dedicated the Pantheon in Rome as a church in honor of the Virgin Mar...
While many canonized saints are celebrated with their own individual feast days (such as St. Patrick), saints that have not been canonized have no particular holiday. All Saints’ Day recognizes those whose sainthood is known only to God. Even so, Catholic observancestend to focus on known saints, those canonized by the Catholic Church.
According toCatholic Online, within the Catholic Church, All Saints’ Day is generally considered a Holy Day of Obligation, meaning all Catholics must attend Mass unless they are prevented by illness or another sufficient excuse. However, mass is not mandatory in 2021 because the holiday falls on a Monday. Whenever Nov. 1 falls on a Monday or a Satu...
Although not a public holiday in the US, All Saints’ Day is observed publicly in many countries. In France and Germany, people have the work day off and businesses are closed. In countries like the Philippines, where All Saints Day is known as “Undas,” the day isn’t just for remembering the saints, but for honoring and paying respects to departed l...
Nov 1, 2017 · Shortly thereafter Pope Gregory IV established November 1 as a holy day of obligation in the universal Church dedicated to All Saints. To further cement the day, Pope Gregory VII...
Upon the request of Pope Gregory IV, Emperor Louis the Pious (840) introduced the Feast of All Saints in his territories.
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Oct 31, 2019 · The feast originated circa 609 when Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Pantheon to honor the Virgin Mary and the martyrs, although the day was celebrated May 13. However, Pope Gregory III consecrated a basilica in the Vatican to honor all saints, and he chose Nov. 1 as their feast.
