November 1: All Saints

Heaven is populated with holy people known to God alone

Martyrs were so revered in the early Church that their places and dates of death were sanctified by the candles, prayers, and votive offerings of the faithful, grateful for their witness. So many were the martyrs, though, that by the early fourth century it became impossible to solemnize each individually on the Church’s crowded calendar. There thus arose, over centuries, and in different ways in different regions, the custom of commemorating the memory of all the holy ones on one specific day of the year. By the early eighth century, a Feast of All Saints was celebrated in Rome on November 1. The Feast was extended to the entire Church in the next century.

The universal sanctoral calendar of the Catholic Church is like a saint’s All-Star team. Only the most talented make the cut. There are many more canonized saints besides those on the universal calendar. Some saints are commemorated only locally or regionally, others are historically obscure, and still others did not give a sufficiently universal witness to merit inclusion on the Church’s universal calendar. The Church defines a saint as a soul enjoying the Beatific Vision in heaven. So, besides the....

[annaanderson]

Beautiful! I evoke all the Saints to Pray for me and my family.
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[RoyNo-fh]

ALL SAINTS. Pray for us. Thank you. AMEN...🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️❤❤❤😊😊😊

[samuelleonard]

Narrator's voice is so clear and distinct. And the background music is NOT encroaching upon the voice of the speaker. Also the narrative is amazingly lyrical, colorful and informative. For all your efforts and gifts, I am truly grateful. God's blessings of peace be with you all+

[annaf.]

Absolutely 💯 Brillant✨⭐️✨😇
✨Covering All of Us as Saints! And So It Is❤Amen!

[Johnverse]

Ave MARÍA🌹🌷🌹
My unknown "obedient" Servants/Saints, please carry all silent roars to OUR FATHER.
There's truly no greater fear than love itself. Please pray for me, I'm the most reluctant, most hypocritical & most miserable sinner !!!

[mattcaruso]

Another great one. Thanks you guys. Amazing and God bless each of uou

[michaelbates]

Blessings for the work you do. Your videos are always so thoughtful and beautifully made. The final prayers are always a loving summation and focusing point. A holy attitude in which we can face into each day. Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[patttrick]

Name upon name like a mother nanes her young