"first Sunday after Pentecost, which is kept as the Feast of All Saints (not to be confused with All Saints' Day in the western Churches, which is celebrated on November 1). In 1528–1529 nephew of St Joseph of Volokolamsk monk Dositheus Toporkov during work on a fix of Sinai Patericon lamented in its afterword that although the Russian land and has many holy men and women, who worthy of veneration and glorification as much as the eastern saints of first centuries of Christianity, but they ""because of our negligence, [they are] left without proper attention and not recorded in the"
"Saints' Day (All Hallows). The second day of Allhallowtide is known as All Saints' Day, All Hallows, or Hallowmas. Occurring on 1 November, it is a ""principal feast of the church year, and one of the four days recommended for the administration of baptism"" in Anglicanism. In some Christian denominations, All Saints' Day may be ""celebrated on the Sunday following November 1."" All Saints' Day is a holy day to honour all the saints and martyrs, both known and unknown. All Hallows is ""a universal Christian holy day,"" but it has a special importance in the Anglican Church, Roman Catholic"
"that churches in what are now England and Germany were already celebrating All Saints on 1 November at the beginning of the 8th century. Thus, Louis merely made official the custom of celebrating it on 1 November. James Frazer suggests that 1 November was chosen because it was the date of the Celtic festival of the dead (Samhain)—the Celts had influenced their English neighbours, and English missionaries had influenced the Germans. However, Ronald Hutton points out that, according to Óengus of Tallaght (d. ca. 824), the 7th/8th century church in Ireland celebrated All Saints on 20 April. He suggests that"
"Saint Joan of Arc (30 May)<br> Our Lady Queen of All Saints and Mother of Fair Love (31 May)<br> Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces (31 May)<br> Our Lady Queen of the Apostles (Saturday after the Ascension)<br> The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus (Thursday the Sacred Heart)<br> The Immaculate Heart of Mary (Saturday after the Octave of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)<br> Our Lady Mother of Grace (9 June)<br> Saint John Francis Regis (16 June)<br> Our Lady of Prompt Succor (27 June)<br> All Holy Popes (3 July)<br> Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (7 July)<br> Saint Veronica Giuliani (9 July)<br> Humility of the"
"Allhallowtide Allhallowtide, Hallowtide, Allsaintstide, or the Hallowmas season, is the triduum encompassing the Western Christian observances of All Saints' Eve (Halloween), All Saints' Day (All Hallows') and All Souls' Day, which last from 31 October to 2 November annually. Allhallowtide is a ""time to remember the dead, including martyrs, saints, and all faithful departed Christians."" The present date of Hallowmas (All Saints' Day) and thus also of its vigil (Hallowe'en) was established for Rome perhaps by Pope Gregory III (731–741) and was made of obligation throughout the Frankish Empire by Louis the Pious in 835. Elsewhere, other dates were observed"
"All Saints' Day (""yr Holl Saint""). A special drink called the ""liquor of the Apostles"" (""gwirawd yr ebestyl"") was brewed for and distributed on these saints' days. The patron saint of Wales is St David, . St. David's Day ("""") is celebrated on 1 March, which some people argue should be a designated national holiday. On a more localised level, each parish celebrated a Gŵyl Mabsant in commemoration of its native saint. This annual celebration developed from a dedication through prayer to a programme of recreational activities. Celebrated on 25 January every year, Dydd Santes Dwynwen (the day of Saint"
"Saints' Day to the Sunday on or after 1 November. The liturgical colour of the day is red, which represents the Holy Spirit and the Martyrs of the Christian Church. Luther's hymn, ""Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"" (""A Mighty Fortress is our God""), a paraphrase of Psalm 46, is traditionally sung on this day. It is also traditional in some Lutheran schools for schoolchildren to hold Reformation Day plays or pageants that re-enact scenes from the life of Martin Luther. The fact that Reformation Day coincides with Halloween is not mere coincidence. Halloween, being the Eve of All Saints'"
"Saint Stephen's Day Saint Stephen's Day, or the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on 26 December in the Latin Church and 27 December in Eastern Christianity. The Eastern Orthodox Church adheres to the Julian calendar and mark Saint Stephen's Day on 27 December according to that calendar, which places it on 9 January of the Gregorian calendar used in secular contexts. In Latin Christian denominations, Saint Stephen's Day marks the second day of Christmastide. It is an official public holiday in Alsace-Moselle, Austria, the Balearic"
"fellowship of the church, especially family members and friends."" However, today, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day have become conflated, and many Christians remember all the dead souls or ""saints"" on All Saints' Day.' The observance of All Souls' Day ""was spread throughout Europe"" by Saint Odilo of Cluny in the late 13th century. Like All Hallows' Eve and All Saints' Day, family members often attend mass and visit the graves of their deceased loved ones, placing flowers and lighted candles there. In many Anglican / Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran and Roman Catholic Christian services, an A.D. 7th-century prayer ""The"
"on all Christian souls for a soule-cake."" Historically, in France, on All Souls' Day, ""the burial fraternities were especially active in decorating the churchyard, and everywhere priests led a procession around the graveyard and blessed the graves."" Allhallowtide Allhallowtide, Hallowtide, Allsaintstide, or the Hallowmas season, is the triduum encompassing the Western Christian observances of All Saints' Eve (Halloween), All Saints' Day (All Hallows') and All Souls' Day, which last from 31 October to 2 November annually. Allhallowtide is a ""time to remember the dead, including martyrs, saints, and all faithful departed Christians."" The present date of Hallowmas (All Saints' Day)"
"even later, with the date in Ireland being 20 April. In the early 11th century, the modern date of All Souls' Day was popularized, after Abbot Odilo established it as a day for the monks of Cluny and associated monasteries to pray for the dead. The word ""Allhallowtide"" was first used in 1471, and is derived from two words: the Old English word ""halig"", meaning ""saint"", and the word ""tide"", meaning ""time"" or ""season"" (cf. Christmastide, Eastertide). The latter part of the word ""Hallowmas"" is derived from the word ""Mass"". The words ""hallow"" and ""saint"" are synonyms. The Christian attitude"
"All Saints' Day (1st November) of the year the decree was issued. The first Jewish communities of significant size came to England with William the Conqueror in 1066. After the conquest of England, William instituted a feudal system in the country, whereby all estates formally belonged to the Crown; the king then appointed lords over these vast estates, but they were subject to duties and obligations (financial and military) to the king. Under the lords were other subjects such as serfs, who were bound and obliged to their lords, and to their lords' obligations. Merchants had a special status in"
"the province took its name from its ancient capital, La Villa de Los Santos. Founded on November 1569, All Saints' Day, takes its name from this Catholic celebration. The Day of All Saints is a Christian tradition instituted in honor of All Saints, known and unknown, as Pope Urban IV, to compensate for any lack of the feasts of the saints during the year by the faithful. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain or Samain. The Saints (<Latin sanctus, -i; ['chosen by God']) are distinguished men and women in the various religious traditions for their alleged special"
"to God, the Blessed Mary, and to all Christ’s elect”. The feast of All Saints became established in the West after 609 or 610 under Pope Boniface IV; its observance on 1 November dates from the time of Pope Gregory III (died 741). A Bishop Wilfrid was Egwin’s successor to the see of Worcester (though he is sometimes confused with Wilfrid, Bishop of York, who died c. 709). Although the exact year of the foundation remains unclear, it has sometimes been assumed that the date of the abbey's consecration was the feast of All Saints in 709. That the consecration"
"of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are observed in autumn in the Northern hemisphere. Since 1997, Autumn has been one of the top 100 names for girls in the United States. In Indian mythology, autumn is considered to be the preferred season for the goddess of learning Saraswati, who is also known by the name of ""goddess of autumn"" (Sharada). In Asian mysticism, Autumn is associated with the element of metal, and subsequently with the colour white, the White Tiger of the West, and death and mourning. Although colour change in leaves occurs wherever deciduous trees are found,"
"on 1 May, in order to coincide with the celebration of International Workers' Day (May Day) in many countries. Until this time, 1 May had been the Feast of the Apostles Saint Philip and James, but that Feast was then moved to the next free day, 11 May (and again to 3 May, in 1969, having become free in the meantime). In the new calendar published in 1969, the Feast of Saint Joseph The Worker, which at one time occupied the highest possible rank in the Church calendar, was reduced to an optional Memorial, the lowest rank for a saint's"
"Europe, Japan, and other parts of East Asia. In the Philippines, during Halloween, Filipinos return to their hometowns and purchase candles and flowers, in preparation for the following All Saints Day (""Araw ng mga Patay"") on 1 November and All Souls Day – though it falls on 2 November, most of them observe it on the day before. In Mexico and Latin American in general, it is referred to as "" Día de los Muertos "" which translates in English to ""Day of the dead"". Most of the people from Latin America construct altars in their homes to honor their"
"which is a celebration of the original New Year's Eve. The term is Manx Gaelic in origin, possibly from ""Shogh ta'n Oie"", meaning ""this is the night"". Traditionally, children carve turnips rather than pumpkins and carry them around the neighborhood singing traditional songs relating to hop-tu-naa. The Roman Catholic holy day of All Saints (or All Hallows) was introduced in the year 609, but was originally celebrated on 13 May. In 835, Louis the Pious switched it to 1 November in the Carolingian Empire, at the behest of Pope Gregory IV. However, from the testimony of Pseudo-Bede, it is known"
"Catholic Church dedicated 1 May to ""Saint Joseph the Worker"". Saint Joseph is the patron saint of workers and craftsmen, among others. During the Cold War, May Day became the occasion for large military parades in Red Square by the Soviet Union and attended by the top leaders of the Kremlin, especially the Politburo, atop Lenin's Mausoleum. It became an enduring symbol of that period. Today, the majority of countries around the world celebrate a workers' day on 1 May. In Algeria, 1 May is a public holiday. 1 May is celebrated in Algeria as Labour Day and has been"
"Martyrs to a general commemoration of All Saints, whether martyrs or not. This Sunday marks the close of the Paschal season. To the normal Sunday services are added special scriptural readings and hymns to all the saints (known and unknown) from the Pentecostarion. In the late spring, the Sunday following Pentecost Saturday (50 days after Easter) is set aside as a commemoration of all locally venerated saints, such as ""All Saints of America"", ""All Saints of Mount Athos"", etc. The third Sunday after Pentecost may be observed for even more localised saints, such as ""All Saints of St. Petersburg"", or"
"January and 1 March. The celebration was set as the same date that Henrietta Szold died (13 February 1945). Henrietta had no biological children, but her organization Youth Aliyah rescued many Jewish children from Nazi Germany and provided for them. She also championed children's rights. Szold is considered the ""mother"" of all those children, and that is why her annual remembrance day (יום השנה) was set as Mother's Day (יוֹם הָאֵם, yom ha'em). The holiday has evolved over time, becoming a celebration of mutual love inside the family, called Family Day (יוֹם הַמִשְּפָּחָה, yom hamishpacha). This holiday is mainly celebrated"
"Church, and Evangelical Lutheran churches and some other Protestant churches. The liturgical colour of All Saints' Day is white, which is ""symbolic of victory and life."" While honouring the Church Triumphant, All Hallows seeks to especially ""honour the blessed who have not been canonized and who have no special feast day."" On All Saints' Day, many Christians visit graveyards and cemeteries in order to place flowers and candles on the graves of their loved ones. This is a common practice in countries such as Spain, Poland, the Philippines, as well as certain parts of the United States heavily influenced by"
"Blessed Virgin Mary (17 July)<br> Our Lady Mother of Mercy (Saturday after the 4th Sunday of July)<br> Saint Emygdius (9 August)<br> Saint Philomena (11 August)<br> Our Lady Refuge of Sinners (13 August)<br> Saint John Berchmans (13 August)<br> Saint Roch (16 August)<br> Empress Helena (18 August)<br> Our Lady of Consolation (Saturday after the Feast of St. Augustine)<br> Our Lady Help of the Sick (Saturday after the last Sunday in August)<br> Saint Rose of Viterbo (4 September)<br> Saint Peter Claver (9 September)<br> Saint Gregory the Illuminator (1 October)<br> Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (16 October)<br> Feast of the Holy Redeemer (23"
"All Saints’ primary worship services are celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, held Sunday mornings at 8:00am and 10:15am. In addition to these Sunday services, the community holds services on high feast days including Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Other rites celebrated throughout the year include baptism, confirmation, matrimony, funerals and memorial services. All Saints Episcopal Church (San Leandro, California) All Saints Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish located in San Leandro, California and part of the Episcopal Diocese of California. The Reverend Justin Cannon is the current Rector and Bishop Marc Andrus the overseeing bishop. In"
"All Saints Day (1 November). Large quantities of silver coinage of the Youghal region from the 14th century have been found indicating the high levels of traffic in the region. On 14 February 1301 King Edward I, when going into battle with Scotland, required two boats from all Irish and English ports. But three boats were required from Youghal, further indicating its size and importance. In 1353, the freeman of Youghal were allowed freedom in trade in different staples throughout England and Wales for wool, leather, woolfels and lead. In 1360 Writs signed by Almaricus de St Aland, Justiciary of"
"dogma and practices derived from it. Halloween is the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows' Day (also known as ""All Saints' or Hallowmas"") on 1 November and All Souls' Day on 2 November, thus giving the holiday on 31 October the full name of ""All Hallows' Eve"" (meaning the evening before All Hallows' Day). Since the time of the early Church, major feasts in Christianity (such as Christmas, Easter and Pentecost) had vigils that began the night before, as did the feast of All Hallows'. These three days are collectively called Allhallowtide and are a time for"
"celebrated on Michaelmas Day, September 29. The day is also considered the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, in the General Roman Calendar and the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels according to the Church of England. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Saint Michael's principal feast day is November 8 (those that use the Julian calendar celebrate it on what in the Gregorian calendar is now November 21), honoring him along with the rest of the """"Bodiless Powers of Heaven"""" (i.e. angels) as their Supreme Commander, and the ""Miracle at Chonae"" is commemorated on September 6. In the"
"the 1 November date was a Germanic rather than a Celtic idea. In the 11th century, 2 November became established as All Souls' Day. This created the three-day observance known as Allhallowtide: All Hallows' Eve (31 October), All Hallows' Day (1 November), and All Souls' Day (2 November). It is widely believed that many of the modern secular customs of All Hallows' Eve (or Halloween) were influenced by the festival of Samhain. Samhain and Samhain-based festivals are held by some Neopagans. As there are many kinds of Neopaganism, their Samhain celebrations can be very different despite the shared name. Some"
"on 31 October–1 November, to mark the beginning of winter. It was ""Samhain"" in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, and ""Calan Gaeaf"" in Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany. The festival is believed to have pre-Christian roots. In the 9th century, the Catholic Church made 1 November All Saints' Day. Among Celtic-speaking peoples, it was seen as a liminal time, when the spirits or fairies (the ""Aos Sí""), and the souls of the dead, came into our world and were appeased with offerings of food and drink. Similar beliefs and customs were found in other parts of Europe. It is"
"honoring the saints and praying for the recently departed souls who have yet to reach Heaven. Commemorations of all saints and martyrs were held by several churches on various dates, mostly in springtime. In 609, Pope Boniface IV re-dedicated the Pantheon in Rome to ""St Mary and all martyrs"" on 13 May. This was the same date as Lemuria, an ancient Roman festival of the dead, and the same date as the commemoration of all saints in Edessa in the time of Ephrem. The feast of All Hallows', on its current date in the Western Church, may be traced to"
"Valentine's Day is celebrated in February. Dia dos Namorados Dia dos Namorados (, ""Lovers' Day"") is celebrated on June 12 in Brazil, due to the date's proximity to Saint Anthony's Day on June 13. The date is celebrated in a manner similar to the way that Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 in many other parts of the world, with gifts, romantic activities, decorations and festivities. The term ""Dia dos Namorados"" is also used in other Portuguese-speaking countries. Anthony of Padua, known as Saint Anthony, died on June 13, 1231, in Padua, Italy. In addition to having been canonized"
"New Year's Day New Year's Day, also called simply New Year's or New Year, is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar. In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and beginnings, for whom January is also named. As a date in the Gregorian calendar of Christendom, New Year's Day liturgically marked the Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus, which is still observed as such in the Anglican Church and Lutheran Church. In present day, with"
"Ash Wednesday)<br> The Sacred Lance and Nails (Friday after the First Sunday in Lent)<br> The Holy Shroud (Friday after the Second Sunday in Lent)<br> The Five Holy Wounds (Friday after the Third Sunday in Lent)<br> The Precious Blood (Friday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent)<br> Saint Catherine of Genoa (22 March)<br> Saint Benedict Joseph Labre (16 April)<br> Our Lady of Good Counsel (26 April)<br> Saint Isidore the Farmer (15 May)<br> Saint John Nepomucene (16 May)<br> Saint Rita of Cascia (22 May)<br> Saint John Baptist de Rossi (23 May)<br> Our Lady Help of Christians (24 May)<br> Saint Ferdinand III (30 May)<br>"