All saints day

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Today the Church celebrates all the saints: canonized or beatified, and the multitude of those who are in heaven enjoying the beatific vision that are only known to God. During the early centuries the Saints venerated by the Church were all martyrs. Later on the Popes set November 1 as the day for

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The Litany of the Saints has been an important prayer of supplication for centuries in good times (in Easter Vigil Masses and Ordinations) and bad times (such as following natural disasters) alike.

Communion of Saints

THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS

Here are links to posts about saints and feasts of the Church. Most of these posts list stories and other resources for celebrating with...

All Saints’ Day … the Lamb on the Throne surrounded by the angels and saints Patrick Comerford, All Saints’ Day, 1 November 2017, 11 a.m., The Eucharist, Saint Mary’s Church, Askeaton Readings: Jeremiah 31: 31-34; Psalm 34; 1-10; Revelation 7: 9-17; and Matthew 5: 1-12. May I speak to you in the name of God, + Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen. Today is All Saints’ Day in the Calendar of the Church, and although there is a provision in the Calendar and Directory of the Church of Ireland that…

"Saints of the Americas" map, from The Communion of Saints by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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From October 31st through November 2nd, a number of festivals, holidays and solemnities take place, all loosely related and revolving around remembrance of the dead. Halloween, Samhain, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, the Day of the Dead and other festivals trace their origins back to Celtic, Aztec, Roman and Christian traditions. Halloween is largely a secular observation these days, All Souls and All Saints remain mainly Catholic observations, and the Day of the Dead is still largely a…

Merciful Father, hear our prayer and console us. As we renew our faith in Your Son, whom You raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters will share in His resurrection, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.

Poland and Lithuania's All Saints' and All Souls' Day are much different than Halloween, though they share a similar time on the annual calendar.

All Saints Day Wishes, Messages and Quotes - WishesMsg

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