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Today is Wednesday, January 1, 2025; it is now 10:16 UTC. November 1. All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, ...
All Saints Day as it is known today began in 735 when Pope Gregory III dedicated a chapel in St. Peter's Basilica in honor of all the saints. The chapel was meant to house relics of the martyrs ...
Today is Sunday, December 22, 2024; it is now 17:20 . Usage. Add a new saint day, to the applicable subpage. Saint day list ... 1 November All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, [3] the Feast of All Saints, [4] [5] the Feast of All Hallows, [6] the Solemnity of All Saints, [6] and Hallowmas, [6] [7] is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.
All Souls’ Day follows on 2 November and provides an opportunity for Christians to commemorate their fellow departed faithful, not just those designated saints, and to pray for souls in Purgatory.
Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All Hallows’ Eve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of All Saints' Day (or All Hallows’ Day).
If not a holy day of obligation, transferred to the following Sunday (24 May to 27 June). Friday (8 days after Corpus Christi Thursday, 5 days after Corpus Christi Sunday) (29 May to 2 July) Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: 24 June Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: 29 June Saints Peter and Paul: 15 August Assumption of Mary: 1 November All Saints' Day
Most Western traditions celebrate All Saints' Day (All Hallow's Day) on November 1 or the Sunday following, with the eve of this feast, All Hallow's Eve being October 31. The liturgical colour is white. The following day, November 2, is All Souls' Day. The period including these days is often referred to as Allhallowtide or Allsaintstide. [56]