All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day Quick Facts - CR

AKA NameDía de los fieles Difuntos
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2022 Date2 November 2022
2023 Date2 November 2023

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All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day History

All Souls’ Day seeks to honor the dead through prayer and remembrance. According to Catholic belief, when a person dies, their soul goes to one of three places: heaven, hell, or purgatory. All Souls’ Day was proposed in 998 C.E by the abbot of Cluny France, St. Odilo.

St. Odilo wanted a day set aside to honor and remember the departed souls, especially those residing in purgatory. Souls in purgatory are thought to pass on to heaven through faithful prayer.

All Souls' Day is recognized by several denominations of the Catholic Church including Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and some sects of Protestantism. All Souls’ Day is observed annually on November 2nd.

All Souls' Day Facts & Quotes

  • Christianity is the largest religion in the world. Over 33% of people in the world identify as Christians. More than 72% of Europeans identify as Christians.
  • Hope does not disappoint,’ St. Paul tells us. Hope attracts us and gives meaning to life... hope is a gift from God that draws us towards life, towards eternal joy. Hope is an anchor that we have on the other side - Pope Francis, November 2, 2020
  • To remember the dead, many cultures prepare meals for the souls of the dead, light candles or leave flowers on family graves and some pour holy water or milk over tombstones.

All Souls' Day Top Events and Things to Do

  • Visit your loved ones who have passed on. Light a candle in their honor.
  • Prepare a meal in memory of a deceased family member. In many countries, it is customary to prepare this meal and it is believed that the dead return to consume the food.
  • Watch a movie about All Souls’ Day or Christianity. Some of our favourites are: All Soul’s Day (2005), Passion of the Christ (2004), and Raising the Undead (2006).

All Souls' Day References and Related Sites

www.catholic.org: All Souls' Day
encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com: All Souls' Day

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