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All Souls’ Day always falls on November 2, directly after after All Saints’ Day. Just like its name implies it is a day where we celebrate those that have gone before us and crossed that rainbow bridge. In fact, many churches have places where you can write down the names of people you want to be remembered on this special day.

“All Souls’ Day, also called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November. In Western Christianity, including Roman Catholicism and certain parts of Lutheranism and Anglicanism, All Souls’ Day is the third day of Allhallowtide, after All Saints’ Day (1 November) and All Hallows’ Eve (31 October).” 

Each of the religions that observe All Souls’ Day, observe it neautifully unique ways. To see how Catholics in different parts of the world celebrate All Souls’ Day visit “All Souls’ Day Traditions Around the World .

To learn how the Anglicans observe All Souls’ Day visit “All Souls’ Day: A Rookie Anglican Guide to the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed“.

To learn how the Lutherans observae All Souls’ Day visit “A Lutheran Layman“.

Think of someone you love today, even if your religion or spirituality doesn’t observe All Souls’ Day. It’s nice to remember someone who has gone v=before you.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.