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All Saints' Day

noun

A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835. Synonyms: Allhallows, Hallowmas, Hallowmass, November 1.

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"All Saints' Day" Quotes from Famous Books

... service called "The Culture of the Dead." It means the "practice of the presence" of those who, though gone from us, in spirit are with us. The Creed has an article which reads, "I believe in the communion of saints." The Christian year has one day called "All Saints' Day." We shall not be far from the traditions of the church when we pray for our beloved, whether they be in the body ...

— The Ascent of the Soul • Amory H. Bradford

Words linked to "All Saints' Day" : Allhallows, November, Hallowmas, November 1, Hallowmass, holy day of obligation, Nov