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    saint's day

    noun

    • 1. a day on which a saint is particularly commemorated in the Christian Church.
  2. Jun 18, 2024 · noun. a day commemorating a saint. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Saint's day." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/saint's day. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 403,953,459 new words. Master your first word today! Start Now.

  3. Oct 31, 2023 · All Saints Day is a Christian holiday of honoring Saints who have passed on to the afterlife usually observed on November 1st. Learn what the Bible tells us about the saints of the Christian church.

  4. Oct 12, 2023 · All Saint’s Day, a religious holiday celebrated on November 1st, is a day dedicated to honoring all the saints, known and unknown, who have played significant roles in the history of Christianity. This sacred observance, with a rich history spanning centuries, has evolved over time to become a prominent fixture in the Christian calendar.

  5. Nov 13, 2023 · All Saints' Day is a Christian celebration commemorating all the known and unknown saints who have attained heaven. It takes place on November 1st in Western Christianity and is a day dedicated to honoring and remembering the saints' lives and contributions to the Christian faith.

  6. Feb 15, 2024 · A feast day in Catholicism is a day set aside to commemorate and honor a specific saint, an event from the life of Jesus Christ, or a mystery of faith. These days are marked by special religious observances, including Masses, prayers, and often, festive gatherings.

  7. Feb 29, 2024 · Some saints are acknowledged with a solemnity: St. Joseph, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Sts. Peter and Paul and All Saints Day. In addition to every Sunday, the Catholic Church prescribes holy days of obligation, which include certain solemnities.

  8. Sep 1, 2023 · Feast Days. Feast days are a rank below solemnities and are often dedicated to important events in the life of Jesus, Mary, and distinguished saints. Examples include the Feast of the Transfiguration and the Feast of St. Peter and Paul.

  9. May 21, 2024 · It’s a feast day remembering those who have gone before us, honoring their lives and faithfulness. Believers come together to celebrate continued communion with saints through the ages,...

  10. Nov 1, 2023 · Nov. 1 is the solemnity of All Saints — known more popularly as All Saints’ Day — the day on which the Catholic Church celebrates all who have attained eternal life with God in heaven.

  11. Nov 1, 2023 · Known as Toussaint in Belgium, All Saints’ Day is an opportunity for those who celebrate to place chrysanthemums on their relatives’ graves. It’s treated as a public holiday. In France, the day is celebrated by placing flowers and wreaths on the tombs or graves of their loved ones.