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Pão-por-Deus (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɐ̃w puɾ ˈðewʃ], "Bread for God") is the Portuguese tradition of souling celebrated all over Portugal, named for the soulmass-cakes given to the poor on All Saints' Day, typically by children and youth.
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, [3] the Feast of All Saints, [4] [5] the Feast of All Hallows, [6] the Solemnity of All Saints, [6] and Hallowmas, [6] [7] is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.
The Church Militant and the Church Triumphant, fresco by Andrea da Firenze in Santa Maria Novella, c. 1365. Allhallowtide, [1] Hallowtide, [2] Allsaintstide, [3] or the Hallowmas season [4] [5] is the Western Christian season encompassing the triduum of All Saints' Eve (), All Saints' Day (All Hallows') and All Souls' Day, [6] [7] [8] as well as the International Day of Prayer for the ...
Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All Hallows’ Eve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of All Saints' Day (or All Hallows’ Day).
1 January - New Year's Day; 29 March - Good Friday; 31 March - Easter Sunday; 25 April – Freedom Day; 1 May - Labour Day; 30 May - Feast of Corpus Christi; 10 June – Portugal Day; 15 August - Assumption Day; 5 October – Republic Day; 1 November - All Saints' Day; 1 December – Independence Restoration Day; 8 December – Immaculate ...
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, impacted Portugal, the Iberian Peninsula, and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40 local time. [3] In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami, the earthquake almost completely destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas.
Daniela Ruah returned home after a long vacation in Portugal, but she made sure to pay tribute to the meaningful trip with a sweet montage of family photos featuring her husband, David, and their ...
Ferreira said Starlight is expected to offer 200 free CDS to the crowd in celebration of their 40th career anniversary. ... RI Day of Portugal Parade to step off Sunday at 2 p.m.