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All Saints’ Day 2023: The following day of Halloween is observed as All Saints’ Day, a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all saints of the Church. Also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, this occasion is a revered celebration in Christianity. It is annually celebrated on November 1, commemorating known and unknown saints of the Church, who have attained heaven.

All Saints’ Day 2023: History

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The origins of All Saints’ Day are uncertain but is observed across the world on different days. It was established as an important day to remember and celebrate the martyrs and saints who gave their lives for the sake of their faith. Originally, on May 13 609 AD, Pope Boniface IV dedicated the temple in Pantheon as a church in the honour of Virgin Mary and all saints, which was eventually established as All Saints Day.

All Saints’ Day 2023: Significance

The All Saints’ Day celebrates the faith and belief in the bond between the living and the heavenly. The occasion is marked with profound reverence in Catholic Churches, which are considered as a Holy Day of Obligation. All Saints’ Day is dedicated to all faithful followers of Jesus Christ in the history of the Church. On this occasion, a special feast is organised to remember the saints and honour their lives.

All Saints’ Day 2023: Prayer

God, I can often forget that those who are saved are saints. No matter what my understanding of the word saint...I want to lift those who are a part of the Christian community and who still walk on this earth. May you give us zeal for our mission to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. May you help me to be an encouragement to my fellow brothers and sisters. When they stumble, help me to be the arms to lift them. When they need encouragement, help me to be the one to offer them solace. Amen.

About Halloween

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Halloween is annually celebrated on October 31, on the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallow’s Day. It is known as the spookiest night of the year and is known by different names such as All Saints Eve or All Hallow’s Day. The ancient anecdotes state that throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween evolved into a secular celebration focused on the community, complete with parades and town-wide Halloween parties as the main events.