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All Souls’ Day or the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed and the Day of the Dead is a day set apart for the remembrance of the dead and to pray for all the holy souls in purgatory awaiting their entry into heaven.
What Is All Souls Day? November 2 is the Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls. On this day, we pray that all those who have died—our loved ones, and also those people around the world who we will never meet—through the mercy of God, will rest in peace.
All Souls Day, celebrated on November 2, is a day set aside in the Roman Catholic Church to pray for the souls in purgatory. (Eastern Catholics celebrate five All Souls Saturdays, which occur before and during Lent, and on the Saturday before Pentecost.)
All Souls' Day, also recognized as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed and the Day of the Dead is a holiday of prayer and memorial for the souls of those who have died. Those honoring All Souls' Day traditions often commemorate departed loved ones in numerous ways on November 2nd.
All Souls Day Prayer. Merciful Father, On this day, we are called to remember those who have died, particularly those who have died in the past year, and pray for their joyful reunion with you, their loving creator.
On Nov. 2, as a church, we observe All Souls’ Day, a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died. The day concludes the season of what was once called Allhallowtide, which includes All Saints’ and its eve, Halloween.
All Souls Day, November 2, is the day we all pause to remember our loved ones who have passed and all other souls who have departed. It’s a day that we remember all those who have died and pray for the repose of their soul. It’s also a day we spend time praying for all the souls in purgatory.