All Saints Day!

All Saints Day takes place every year on November 1st. The origin of All Saints' Day can be traced back to the early Christian Church when it was established as a day to remember and celebrate the martyrs and other saints who had died for their faith. Over time, the scope of the holiday expanded to include martyrs and all faithful Christians who had lived pious and virtuous lives. It is a day to recognize the saints' collective witness and express gratitude for their example. On All Saints Day, tradition is to go to Mass, which is a Holy Day of Obligation. Every time we go to Mass, we remember the saints in a special way in the Eucharist. Other traditions on this day include reading and learning about the saints, praying to the saints, especially one's Confirmation Saint, and asking for their intercession so that we too might become saints.