Solemnity Of All Saints

Solemnity of All Saints November 1Solemnity of All Saints November 1

Mr. Pablo CuadraReligion Class

What is All Saints’ Day?What is All Saints’ Day?

All Saints is a Solemnity All Saints is a Solemnity (feast) in honor of All Saints (feast) in honor of All Saints known known and and unknown.unknown.

This Solemnity is celebrated This Solemnity is celebrated on November 1.on November 1.

All Saints is also an ancient All Saints is also an ancient Christian formulaChristian formula invokinginvoking all the Saints all the Saints knownknown or or unknown.unknown.

All Saints’ DayAll Saints’ Day In the early Church, an all In the early Church, an all

night vigil was celebrated night vigil was celebrated on the anniversary of a on the anniversary of a martyr’s death for Christ. martyr’s death for Christ.

The all night Vigil was The all night Vigil was followed by the celebration followed by the celebration of the Eucharist over the of the Eucharist over the tomb or place of martyrdomtomb or place of martyrdom..

The anniversary of a The anniversary of a martyr’s death was martyr’s death was commonly referred in early commonly referred in early Christianity as the Saint’s Christianity as the Saint’s birthday.birthday.

Other Names for This SolemnityOther Names for This Solemnity

This solemnity is also This solemnity is also known as:known as:

A. All Saints’ DayA. All Saints’ Day B. All HallowsB. All Hallows C. Hallowmas C. Hallowmas

(mass of the saints)(mass of the saints)

What is a solemnity?What is a solemnity? A solemnity is a principal feast in A solemnity is a principal feast in

the Liturgical calendar of the the Liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.Roman Catholic Church.

Solemnities commemorate an Solemnities commemorate an event in the life of Jesus, Mary or event in the life of Jesus, Mary or the saints.the saints.

The celebration of these special The celebration of these special feast usually begins in the feast usually begins in the evening prior to the actual evening prior to the actual solemnity.solemnity.

Some solemnities are also Holy Some solemnities are also Holy Days of obligation, on which Days of obligation, on which Catholics are required to attend Catholics are required to attend the Eucharist.the Eucharist.

SolemnitySolemnity A solemnity has the Character of A solemnity has the Character of

a Sunday mass.a Sunday mass. Two readings and psalm are read Two readings and psalm are read

before the Gospel.before the Gospel. The Creed is recitedThe Creed is recited If a Solemnity falls on a Sunday, If a Solemnity falls on a Sunday,

the Eucharist is celebrated with the Eucharist is celebrated with the readings and prayer proper of the readings and prayer proper of the feast, rather than the particular the feast, rather than the particular Sunday.Sunday.

The readings for the Solemnity of The readings for the Solemnity of All Saints’ Day are:All Saints’ Day are:

Revelation 7: 2-4; 9-14Revelation 7: 2-4; 9-14 Psalm 24: 1-2; 3-4; 5-4Psalm 24: 1-2; 3-4; 5-4 1 John 3: 1-31 John 3: 1-3 Matthew 5: 1-12Matthew 5: 1-12

All Saints’ DayAll Saints’ Day After this I had a vision of a great multitude,After this I had a vision of a great multitude,

which no one could count,which no one could count,from every nation, race, people, and tongue.from every nation, race, people, and tongue.

They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me,Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me,“Who are these wearing white robes, and where did they come from?”“Who are these wearing white robes, and where did they come from?”

I said to him, “My lord, you are the one who knows.”I said to him, “My lord, you are the one who knows.”He said to me,He said to me,

“These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;“These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;they have washed their robesthey have washed their robes

and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb.”and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb.”

Revelation 7: 9; 13-14Revelation 7: 9; 13-14

What is Saint?What is Saint? The word Saint comes from the The word Saint comes from the

Latin word “sanctus” which Latin word “sanctus” which means Holy.means Holy.

Every baptized Christian is called Every baptized Christian is called to Holiness.to Holiness.

In the Roman Catholic Church, In the Roman Catholic Church, All Saints Day honors those holy All Saints Day honors those holy men and women who have men and women who have attained the beatific vision in attained the beatific vision in heaven.heaven.

We honor them whether they are We honor them whether they are known (canonized) or unknown known (canonized) or unknown (those who surrendered to the (those who surrendered to the grace and will of God on this grace and will of God on this earth but are not officially earth but are not officially recognized).recognized).

What is the meaning of beatific vision?What is the meaning of beatific vision?

Our Catholic faith teaches that the Our Catholic faith teaches that the Beatific Vision is the eternal, Beatific Vision is the eternal, direct perception of God enjoyed direct perception of God enjoyed by those who are in heaven.by those who are in heaven.

The Beatific Vision imparts The Beatific Vision imparts supreme happiness or blessedness supreme happiness or blessedness to the saints in heaven.to the saints in heaven.

In contrast, the earthly human In contrast, the earthly human experience of God while alive is experience of God while alive is indirect (mediated), the Beatific indirect (mediated), the Beatific vision is direct (immediate).vision is direct (immediate).

St. Thomas Aquinas defined the St. Thomas Aquinas defined the Beatific Vision as the ultimate Beatific Vision as the ultimate end of human existence.end of human existence.

Historical DevelopmentsHistorical Developments 44thth Century: neighboring dioceses Century: neighboring dioceses

began to transfer relics and to began to transfer relics and to celebrate the feast of specific celebrate the feast of specific martyrs in common.martyrs in common.

May 13 (609 or 610) Pope May 13 (609 or 610) Pope Boniface IV consecrated the Boniface IV consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Blessed Pantheon at Rome to the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the martyrs.Virgin Mary and all the martyrs.

Gregory III (731-741) Gregory III (731-741) consecrated a chapel in the consecrated a chapel in the basilica of St. Peter to all the basilica of St. Peter to all the saints and fixed the anniversary saints and fixed the anniversary for November 1.for November 1.

Gregory IV (827-844) extended Gregory IV (827-844) extended this local feast to the entire this local feast to the entire Church.Church.

All Saints’ DayAll Saints’ Day

The solemnity of All The solemnity of All Saints is a Holy day of Saints is a Holy day of obligation or a Feast of obligation or a Feast of precept for all the precept for all the faithful.faithful.

Holy Day of obligationHoly Day of obligation

Canon 1247Canon 1247 states: states: The faithful are The faithful are obligedobliged to to

participateparticipate in the in the MassMass. . Moreover they are to Moreover they are to abstain abstain from those works and affairsfrom those works and affairs whichwhich hinder hinder the the worshipworship to be rendered to God, the to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s joy proper to the Lord’s Day, or the suitable Day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and relaxation of mind and body.body.


Did you Know?Did you Know?

With the prior approval of the With the prior approval of the Apostolic See, however, the Apostolic See, however, the conference of bishops can suppress conference of bishops can suppress some of the holy days of obligation or some of the holy days of obligation or

transfer them to a Sundaytransfer them to a Sunday..

Holy Days of Obligation in the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States of AmericaUnited States of America

For the United States of AmericaFor the United States of America After their general annual meeting in 1991, the After their general annual meeting in 1991, the

National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) of National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) of the United States issued the following decree on Dec. the United States issued the following decree on Dec. 13. 13.

In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin-rite dioceses of the days of obligation in the Latin-rite dioceses of the United States, in conformity with Canon 1246, are as United States, in conformity with Canon 1246, are as follows: follows:

Jan. 1Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. , the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Thursday of the Sixth Week of EasterThursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the Solemnity , the Solemnity

of the Ascension. of the Ascension. Aug. 15Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the , the Solemnity of the Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessed Virgin Mary. Nov. 1Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints. , the Solemnity of All Saints. Dec. 8Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. , the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Dec. 25Dec. 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord , the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord

Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.

How to Prepare For all Saints’ Day?How to Prepare For all Saints’ Day?

Start with a reflection on the meaning of your baptism?Start with a reflection on the meaning of your baptism? Make an examination of Conscience ( a deep introspection of your life’s Make an examination of Conscience ( a deep introspection of your life’s

actions, mistakes and sins)actions, mistakes and sins) Make arrangements at work to leave early in order to attend the services.Make arrangements at work to leave early in order to attend the services. Pay special attention to the prayers, readings, homily. What is God saying Pay special attention to the prayers, readings, homily. What is God saying

to you?to you? Think of a concrete way you can relate the experience of All saints’ Day to Think of a concrete way you can relate the experience of All saints’ Day to

another person.another person. Incorporate piety, devotion, prayer into your daily life.Incorporate piety, devotion, prayer into your daily life. Live by example be a role model of faith, remember the words of Jesus, Live by example be a role model of faith, remember the words of Jesus,

“You are the light of the world” Matthew 5:14“You are the light of the world” Matthew 5:14 Receive the Sacraments as often as possible, specially the sacraments of Receive the Sacraments as often as possible, specially the sacraments of

reconciliation and Eucharist.reconciliation and Eucharist. Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength.Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength. Pray for the grace of a happy death (to die in state of grace).Pray for the grace of a happy death (to die in state of grace).


““But as for me, I know that my But as for me, I know that my redeemer lives, and that he redeemer lives, and that he will at last stand forth upon will at last stand forth upon

the dust; the dust;

And from my flesh I shall see And from my flesh I shall see God; my inmost being. Whom God; my inmost being. Whom

I myself shall see: my own I myself shall see: my own eyes, not another's, shall eyes, not another's, shall

behold him.” behold him.”

Job 19:23-27Job 19:23-27Holy Men and Women of GodHoly Men and Women of God

Pray for us.Pray for us.

Have a blessed All Saint’s Day!Have a blessed All Saint’s Day!

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