Today is All Saints’ Day or All Hallows’ Day.The day was set aside by Pope Gregory III and extended to the whole church by Pope Gregory IV as a Christian solemnity, celebrated in honour of all the Saints, known and unknown.
In Western Christianity, the Roman Catholic Church as well as many Protestant churches celebrate it on first November while the Eastern Orthodox Church and associated Eastern Catholic and Byzantine Lutheran churches celebrate theirs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Also the Church of the East and associated Eastern Catholic churches celebrate theirs on the first Friday after Easter.
In Catholic theology, the day commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven while in Methodist theology, it revolves around “giving God solemn thanks for the lives and deaths of his saints”, including those, who are “famous or obscure”.
The Christian festival of All Saints Day comes from a conviction that there is a spiritual connection between those in Heaven and on Earth.
It is a national holiday in numerous historically Catholic countries, which stands for the unity of Christians of all ages, countries, and races in Christ, and the perfection of that unity in heaven.
Individuals throughout Christian history are celebrated, such as Peter the Apostle and people, who have personally guided one to faith in Jesus, such as one’s relative or friend.
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