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All Saints' Day (in the Roman Catholic Church officially the Solemnity of All Saints and also called All Hallows or Hallowmas [1]), often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honor of all the saints, known and unknown.
Jun 25, 2019 · Quick Facts About All Saints Day . Date: November 1; Type of Feast: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation ; Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a ; Prayers: Litany of the Saints; Other Names for the Feast: All Saints' Day, Feast of All Saints
Nov 1, 2021 · CNN — Every year on November 1, many Roman Catholics and other Christians around the world observe All Saints Day, which honors all saints of the church deemed to have attained heaven. In the...
Oct 26, 2021 · October 26, 2021. As we prepare our hearts to celebrate All Saints Day at the Basilica, we asked Father Ayala, Director of Liturgy at the Basilica, to answer some common questions about this observance. Learn about the origin of All Saints Day, why Catholics celebrate it, how it is being observed at the Basilica, and more. What is a saint?
What is All Saints Day? All Saints Day honors the saints in Heaven – those who have been recognized by the Church as saints, as well as those who have not been canonized. The feast was established in Rome as a result of the emperor’s giving of the Pantheon (the temple to all the gods) to the Church and its dedication to St. Mary and All the ...
Nov 1, 2010 · All Saints' Day is a feast day celebrated on 1st November. All Souls' Day, 2nd November, is a time to pray for departed souls. All Saints' Day (also known as All Hallows' Day or...
Oct 14, 2020 · Now, centuries later, All Saints’ Day is a holy day of obligation and recognized as one of the most important feasts on the liturgical calendar. However, the celebration of Halloween typically overshadows the commemoration of All Saints’ Day.
