All Saints Day
What is All Saints Day?
All Saints Day honors the saints in Heaven – those who have been recognized by the Church as saints, as well as those who have not been canonized. The feast was established in Rome as a result of the emperor’s giving of the Pantheon (the temple to all the gods) to the Church and its dedication to St. Mary and All the Martyrs. This followed the principle, “Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!” (Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands). Thus, throughout the Mediterranean many churches have been built over pagan sites, sanctifying them for Christ. The Church celebrates All Saints Day on November 1.
*Painted by Fra Angelico, this above artwork (Christ Glorified in Heaven – Angelico) shows saints in Heaven, as well as angels, who are playing musical instruments. All glorify the Risen Christ. This image is an altar piece, having two accompanying pieces that flank it, which depict more figures of the Church Triumphant.
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Lives of the Saints
by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition
[1894]
November 1.—ALL-SAINTS.
THE Church pays, day by day, a special veneration to some one of the holy men and women who have helped to establish it by their blood, develop it by their labors, or edify it by their virtues. But, in addition to those whom the Church honors by special designation, or has inscribed in her calendar, how many martyrs are there whose names are not recorded! How many humble virgins and holy penitents! How many just and holy anchorites or young children snatched away in their innocence! How many Christians who have died in grace, whose merits are known only to God, and who are themselves known only in heaven! Now should we forget those who remember us in their intercessions? Besides, are they not our brethren, our ancestors, friends, and fellow-Christians, with whom we have lived in daily companionship—in other words, our own family? Yea, it is one family; and our place is marked out in this home of eternal light and eternal love.
All Saints Solemnity [Holyday of Obligation] Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a (667) Pss Prop.
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CATHOLICISM SAINTS ALL SAINTS DAY
**This below image (Virgin Mary with Apostles & Other Saints – Angelico) of the Church Triumphant shows the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Apostles and other prominent saints behind her. This artwork is one of three similar panels painted by Fra Angelico.
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***This below artwork (The Forerunners of Christ With Saints and Martyrs – Angelico), depicting the Church Triumphant, is one of three parts of an altarpiece painted by Fra Angelico. In this section, which is the lower part of the center panel of the altarpiece, three rows of Old Testament and New Testament saints are adoring the risen and glorified Christ, Who is depicted on the upper part of the same panel. The left side of the altarpiece has the Virgin Mary, apostles, and other saints depicted on it.
****All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown.
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Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Col 3:16