All Saints Day
This November 1st holiday celebrates both known and unknown saints
What is All Saints’ Day?
These three days are considered the Triidum of Saints.
What is October 31, November 1, and November 2?
This is what we call those who are believed to have reached heaven
Who are Saints?
In Mexico, All Saints’ Day lasts for one week and is called this.
What is Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebration?
The purpose of this day is for the living to pray that the departed souls will pass purgatory and enter heaven
What is All Souls’ Day?
Unlike Ordinary Time which is Green, this is the liturgical color of All Saints’ Day
What is White?
People held vigils on the evening of which day to prepare for All Saints’ Day
What is October 31?
This fisherman was given the keys by Christ and became the first head of the Church
Who is St. Peter?
In Portugal, children go door to door for this on All Saints’ Day
What is candy?
People remember the dead by praying and giving alms, usually in the form of of this.
What is food?
This day is also called All Hallows’ Day, Feast of All Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas
What is All Saints Day?
Back when the Roman Empire persecuted Christians, people who died for their faith were called this.
What is a martyr?
This man was formerly named Saul, persecuted Christians before he became a preacher of the Gospel, and became the writer of most of the New Testament.
Who is St. Paul of Tarsus?
Throughout Europe, flowers are offered on graves, but in Eastern Europe, instead of giving flowers, people light these.
What are candles?
This place is where the purification of a soul takes place in order to proceed to heaven
What is purgatory?
All Saints’ Day is considered a holy day of _______, requiring Catholics to attend Mass
What is a holy day of obligation?
This famous playwright coined the term “Hallowmas”
Who was Shakespeare?
Famous for her Little Ways, this nun entered the monastery at a young age and showed great spiritual maturity, and her writings have made her a Doctor of the Church.
Who was St. Therese of Lisieux?
In the Philippines and France, people restore and repaint these places where their loved ones are buried.
What are the tombs?
Indulgences are usually given to the one who confesses the sin. For All Souls Day, these indulgences are given to these people instead.
What is those who have died (the dead)?
Hallow means _______ in Old English
What is “holy”?
Pope Gregory III made All Saints’ Day a holiday on November 1 during which of the following centuries: 1st century, 9th century, or 18th century?
What is the 9th century (specifically 837 A.D.)?
Despite the fact that Italy has over 40,000 saints, America has has only this many saints: is it 11, 25, or 43?
What is 11 saints?
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,
St. John Neumann,
St. Marianne Cope,
St. Katharine Drexel,
St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai,
Saint Junípero Serra,
St. Kateri Tekakwitha,
St. Mother Théodore Guérin,
St. Isaac Jogues,
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini,
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne,
In many hispanic cultures, these treats that are placed around the family altar look almost too intricate and beautiful to eat, even though they are made of sugar.
Christians also visit the graves of their loved ones and attend Mass on All Souls Day, which gives some one this total remission/forgiveness of sins.
What is a plenary indulgence?