ALL SAINTS DAY, Saturday, Nov. 1
All Saints Day was instituted to honor all the saints, known and unknown, and ask for their prayers.In early days, Christians were accustomed to solemnize the anniversary of a martyr's death for Christ at the place of martyrdom. Pope Gregory III (731-741) consecrated a chapel in the Basilica of St. Peter to all the saints and fixed the anniversary for Nov. 1st. Pope Gregory IV (827-844) extended the celebration to the entire church.
Many customs of the feast's vigil, Halloween, reflects the Christian belief that we mock evil because as Christians, it has no real power on us. The modern custom of "trick-or-treating) comes from the Middle Ages when poor people begged for "soul cakes" and in return prayed for departed souls.
\Hence, we have
ALL SOUL'S DAY, Sunday, Nov. 2
All Souls Day commemorates the faithful departed-those who die with God's grace and friendship.
Sources:www.newadvent.org and www.churchyear.net.
Comment:
Well dear fellow Christians; there is still so much to be learned about our Faith. At the age of 72; some of what I read are great reminders too. AND remember most of all:
No lo pierdas de vista/ DON'T lose sight of Him.
May God Bless You Each and Everyone
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