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“The word 'Hallow' means 'holy' in archaic English, the same way we use it in the phrase 'Hallowed be Thy Name' in the Our Father.” Halloween, he notes, is directly tied to the Catholic celebration of “All Hallows' Eve” or the evening before All Saints' Day, when Catholics honor all holy men and women who have gone ...
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 17, 2024 ˇ So Halloween was a celebration to honor or remember the dead. It was called All Hallows Eve, but many people can trace it back all the way to the Pagans, ...
May 20, 2024 ˇ In fact, its origins lie in an 8th-century decree by Pope Gregory III, who dedicated a small chapel in St. Peter's Basilica to all the saints on November 1st.
Oct 4, 2024 ˇ The roots of Halloween go back to at least the fourth century, when Christian communities across the Roman Empire would set aside a day in the liturgical year ...
Oct 29, 2024 ˇ Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating come from medieval practices. On the day before All Saints' Day, people believed that monsters and spirits roamed the ...
Sep 25, 2024 ˇ Halloween actually has Catholic roots. Many today associate Halloween with pagan traditions. But the feast itself does not come from pagan traditions.
Oct 31, 2024 ˇ Often traced to Celtic festival roots, Halloween carries a significant Catholic ancestry from All Hallow's Eve, the vigil before All Saints' Day. This post ...
Oct 30, 2024 ˇ The history of Halloween and how it relates to Catholic festivals, especially in America. Halloween is a vigil for All Saints Day and trick-or-treating can ...
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Oct 9, 2024 ˇ Yearly reminder that there is literally no evidence that the Catholic Church took Halloween from the Pagan holiday of "Samhain". This is a made up idea from ...
Oct 24, 2024 ˇ This was a hallowed or holy day celebrated in honor of all the saints in heaven. Since November 1 was a special holy day with a special name, the day before it ...
