For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to... Read more ...

Philippines as the nation observes All Saints Day on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) A man lights candles at the tomb of departed loved ones at Manila’s North Cemetery, Philippines as ...

Today is All Saints Day, the day commemorating every saint, known and unknown, as per the Catholic tradition. Although many of the known saints have their own feast day during the year ...

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But on Friday, Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints’ Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church’s liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween.

On All Saints’ Day, parishes across the country hosted a “Parade of Saints,” inviting churchgoers to dress up as holy men and women of God. “The parade serves as a countercultural activity ...

All Saints' Day, celebrated in the Western Christian calendar, is a feast day dedicated to honoring all saints known to God. As the calendar turns to November, many people immediately think of ...

A man sings and plays a guitar as others gather around a grave in the Almudena cemetery during All Saints' Day, a Christian holiday to reflect on the saints and deceased relatives, in Madrid ...

All Saints' Day is an expression of our gratitude and reverence to all those who lived holy lives, especially the many silent and "unknown" saints, said a Carmelite priest. The saints, Fr. Ritche ...