The evening of October 31st, or Hallowe’en, marks the beginning of All Saints Day. All Saints Day is observed by various Christian groups, and is most often a remembrance of canonized saints. These are believers who meet criteria set by the denomination celebrating them. Generally, these criteria involve especial holiness, the performance of miracles, exceptional…
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Jack-o’-lanterns for Jesus
Hallowe’en is a contraction derived from “All hallows even,” and marks the beginning of All Saints Day on November 1st. All Saints is a time of commemorating those who have died in the faith. Martin Luther chose to post his 95 theses on Hallowe’en, possibly evoking the “great cloud of witnesses” that preceded him in…
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