Thursday, October 31, 2013

Nov 1 Tip: Understand the significance of "All Saints Day" (November 1 each year)

Understand the significance of "All Saints Day" (November 1 each year)

(The November 1 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace)

http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/All_Saints_Day.htm

All Saints Day, the day on which Catholics celebrate all the saints, known and unknown, is a surprisingly old feast. It arose out of the Christian tradition of celebrating the martyrdom of saints on the anniversary of their martyrdom. When martyrdoms increased during the persecutions of the late Roman Empire, local dioceses instituted a common feast day in order to ensure that all martyrs, known and unknown, were properly honored.


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