November 2, All Souls' Day, also known as All Souls'
November 2, All Souls' Day, also known as All Souls' Day, is a day dedicated to remembering and honoring the dead, and is a time to reflect on life and death, and to pay respects to loved ones who have passed away. The origins of All Souls' Day date back to the Christian tradition of praying for the dead, particularly those who are still undergoing purification in purgatory, according to Catholic belief. The practice of celebrating a Mass in honor of the deceased began to take hold in the 10th century, when the monk Saint Odilo of Cluny established a specific date for prayer for the dead, choosing November 2. The choice of this date is linked to the celebration of All Saints' Day, which occurs on November 1. The idea was to create a subsequent day to remember and pray for all the faithful departed, not just the saints.
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