The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of "all the martyrs." In the early seventh century, after successive waves of invaders plundered the catacombs, Pope Boniface IV gathered up some 28 wagonloads of bones and reinterred them beneath the Pantheon, a Roman temple dedicated to all the gods. The pope rededicated the shrine as a Christian church. According to Venerable Bede, the pope intended "that the memory of all the saints might in the future be honored in the place which had formerly been dedicated to the worship not of gods but of demons
2006-11-01 04:24:52 · 7 answers · asked by darkangel1111 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm working :(
One of my coworkers is Catholic and mentioned today is all saints day, I was thinking of asking her more about it, so I appreciate the explanation.
Seems like a sweet idea.
thanks
2006-11-01 04:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a working day. However, that doesn't mean that we cannot step in side a Church today, & thank God For all His Saints, & especially for His Blessed Mother.
2006-11-01 05:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting. We are all saints and we should not be worshipped. We should be only worshipping God through Jesus Christ. Have a lovely day off!
2006-11-01 04:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I am working today.
2006-11-01 04:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by jmo77 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No work today, it's a bank holiday here in France
2006-11-01 04:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by murphy51024 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately, I am working today. That's really interesting, though.
2006-11-01 04:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by tangerine 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes.
we not have the feast.
2006-11-01 04:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋