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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.
Serbian Orthodox Bishop of America and Canada, a.k.a. Mardarije of Lješanska, Libertyville and All America [458] Maria Romanova: 1918: 17 July: Third daughter of Nicholas II of Russia and Alexandra Fyodorovna; passion-bearer: Mark of the Caves: c. 1080–1120: 29 December / 28 September Venerable, a.k.a. Mark the Grave-digger [459] Mark of ...
The Orthodox celebrate no less than three different sets of saints by the name of Cosmas and Damian, each with their own distinct feast day: Saints Cosmas and Damian of Cilicia (Arabia) Brothers, according to Christian legend they were beaten and beheaded together with three other Christians: Leontius, Anthimus, and Eutropius.
Three holidays -- Dia de los Muertos, All Saints' Day and All Souls Day -- are marked Nov. 1 and 2. ... All Saints' Day is also commemorated by the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as some ...
All Saints’ Day – also known as All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas, “hallow” meaning “holy” – is observed by Roman Catholics and most Protestant denominations on 1 November and prompts ...
The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of the week or time of year in relationship to the major feast days.
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 Sunday (the Sunday after Pentecost) Synaxarion (Greek: Συναξάριον; Romanian: Sinaxar)—The Synaxarion contains for each day of the year brief lives of the saints and meanings of celebrated feasts, appointed to be read after the Kontakion and Oikos at Matins.