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Certainly, in 2 Maccabees 12:38-46, they offered sacrifices for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins. This concept is based on the Christian belief in purgatory, and All Soul's Day is the day that we remember all those who have gone before us. This has several references in the New Testament (to the purifying after death), including 1 Corinthians 3:15 and 1 Peter 1:7. Or as St. John Crysostom say in a homily:Let us help and commemorate them. If Job's sons were purified by their father's sacrifice, why would we doubt that our offerings for the dead bring them some consolation? Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them.
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Do Christians celebrate the day of the dead?
The christian equivalent of the Day of the Dead is All Souls Day. (NOT BIBLICAL)
What day is All Souls Day in 2011?
All Souls Day is always on November 2.
When was All Souls' Day - novel - created?
All Souls' Day - novel - was created in 1998.
How long is All Souls Day celebrated?
All Souls Day is celebrated on one day - November 2.
When is the feast day for all saints?
Halloween was originally All Souls Day or All Saints Day. The Church still celebrates it as All Souls Day.
What date is All Saints Day celebrated and All Souls Day celebrated?
All Saints - November 1 All Souls - November 2
Where do Mexicans go on All Souls Day?
All Souls Day is also called "Day of the Dead". The Mexicans go to cemeteries to celebrate their dead.
Halloween falls night before which dayall saints dayfirst harvest moon or all souls day?
all souls day
What is the difference between All Saints Day and All Souls Day?
All Saints Day (November 1)is when we honor all the saints, including those who have not been canonized. All Souls Day (November 2) is when we offer prayers, penance, and good works for the souls in Purgatory.
Why is All Souls day related to Halloween?
It isn't, Halloween is the evening before All Saints Day, other than proximity in the calendar, it has nothing whatsoever to do with All Souls Day.
What is the tradition behind All Souls' Day?
All Souls' Day is celebrated within the Christian tradition annually on November 2nd. It is the day when the church commemorates the faithful departed and prays for the souls of those who may remain in Purgatory.
What are the release dates for All Souls Day - 2007?
All Souls Day - 2007 was released on: USA: 1 May 2007 (DVD premiere)
