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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.
1 All Saints; 2 The Commemoration of All Souls; 3 The Martyrs and Confessors of our Time; 3 Winifred (7th century), Abbess; 4 The Saints and Martyrs of the Anglican Communion; 5 Cybi (6th century), Abbot; 6 Illtud (5th century), Abbot; 7 Richard Davies (1581), Bishop and Translator; 8 The Saints of Wales; 10 Leo (461), Bishop and Doctor; 11 ...
No Old Testament figures are commemorated in the Church of England calendar, but the litany "Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God" (included in Common Worship: Times and Seasons on pp. 558–560, immediately after "The Eucharist of All Saints") includes ten names from before Christ, so they are presumably not excluded on principle, and could ...
All Saints Day as it is known today began in 735 when Pope Gregory III dedicated a chapel in St. Peter's Basilica in honor of all the saints. The chapel was meant to house relics of the martyrs ...
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).
All Saints Church is the Church of England parish church of Wellington in the borough of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England. [1] It is in the Diocese of Lichfield , [ 2 ] and is an active place of worship and community hub for the town and outlying areas.
All Saints' Church [1] is the parish church of the town of Bloxwich [2] in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands County of England. [3] It is located to the south of High Street and close to the junctions of High Street and Elmore Green Road. [4] It is a Grade II listed building. [5]
All Saints' Church [1] is the parish church of the town of Sedgley in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands County of England. [2] It is dedicated to All Saints and is a Grade II* listed building. [3] It is located on Ladies Walk and near the centre of the town. The spire and tower are a prominent landmark in the town.