Saint of the Day 02/November

Feast of the Day (November 2) ✠ All Souls’ Day ✠ Also called: Feast of All Souls Defunct' Day Day of Remembrance Commemoration of the Faithful Departed Observed by: Roman Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy Lutheranism Anglicanism Methodism Other Protestant denominations Feast Day: November 2 Once the Halloween candy has been counted and the costumes stored away, many religious people around the world enter into a time of remembrance for the dead. In the Christian calendar, this tradition is upheld on All Souls’ Day, which falls yearly on Nov. 2. It follows All Saints’ Day, which is observed on Nov. 1. While All Saints’ Day is a day that Catholics remember those who have already entered heaven, All Souls’ Day is a day to pray for all loved ones who have died. In particular, Catholics remember the souls of those who are caught in purgatory, undergoing a process of purification before entering heaven. The Catholic Church teaches ...