All Souls’ Day is observed on November 2 every year as per the Christian calendar in many countries. The day is a solemn occasion dedicated to the commemoration of all the faithful departed. On this day, followers of many Christian denominations within the Roman Catholic community hold prayers for all the faithful departed, those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory as they died with the guilt of lesser sins. The special occasion is a day of prayers and remembrance observed in commemoration of the departed souls within the faith.
History of All Souls’ Day
The custom of praying for the dead finds its origins in ancient texts, notably 2 Maccabees 12:42-46. However, the establishment of a specific day for intercession for the departed souls can be credited to St. Odilo of Cluny, a revered figure in Roman Catholicism. It’s believed that St. Odilo instituted this…
