Tag: All Saints Day

The voicelessness of ordinary people in our collective memory goes hand-in-hand with our tendency to romanticize the canonized saints

"Why bring flowers that can't smell them? Why bring food that can't be eaten? Why still light a candle that cannot be seen? ”

In the deeply religious Philippines, the day is a public holiday to enable people to travel hours to visit gravesites in far-flung areas

Since All Saints’ Day falls on a Wednesday this year, Francis will not hold his usual weekly general audience.

It was the first time since the start of the pandemic that cemeteries were open on November 1 for the ancient Christian tradition

The Church encourages parents to dress their children like saints to create a deeper awareness of the lives of holy men and women

The annual tradition that combines Catholic religious rites with the country’s penchant for festivity is popularly called ‘Undas’

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Filipinos are expected to visit cemeteries after a two-year hiatus

The chapel, which will be open until November 9, features a marble relief of Mary, Refuge of Sinners and a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietá

The demand for candles has picked up as authorities relaxed health restrictions and allowed more people to visit their departed