Weekly Reflection

Traditions of All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day, celebrated on November 1, is a Christian feast honoring all saints, known and unknown. Its origins date back to the early centuries of Christianity, and in 835 AD, Pope Gregory III established November 1 as the date of celebration.

The feast honors those who lived holy lives and reminds Catholics of their call to holiness. Traditions include attending Mass, reading the Beatitudes, remembering loved ones who have died, and lighting candles at graves. In the Catholic Church, All Saints’ Day is generally a Holy Day of Obligation.