Today - November 1 in Poland we celebrate All Saints' Day. We go with our families to honor the memory of our deceased relatives. The symbolic candle lit in cemeteries is a "symbol of memory". It is a holiday deeply rooted in Christianity, although it has its counterparts also in other religions and beliefs. What's his story? What specific symbolism does it carry?
All Saints' Day in Poland - a bit of history ...
The celebration of All Saints is closely related to martyrs who gave their lives for Christ and who are not mentioned in the canon of the Mass or local records. The tradition of moving whole relics of saints or their parts to other places spread in the 610rd century. Saints as part of the Church. When in 1, Pope Boniface IV received the ancient pagan temple, the Pantheon, from the emperor, he ordered numerous relics to be placed there and consecrated the building as a church dedicated to Our Lady of Martyrs. It was an important moment when all martyrs began to be honored - May 731. In 1, Pope Gregory III moved the date of the holiday to November 837, and in 1, Pope Gregory IV decreed that from then on, November XNUMX would be a day dedicated not only to the memory of martyrs, but to all saints of the Church Catholic.
All Saints' Day today ...
Today, November 1 - All Saints 'Day is connected with the All Souls' Day that follows (November 2). According to the records of the Catholic Church, we pray then for all departed souls - especially for those suffering in Purgatory. November 1 is a day off in Poland. Then we go to the graves of our loved ones, remember the moments that were important to us, when they were among us. This is the perfect moment to stop for a moment and think about those who are no longer here in the hustle and bustle of everyday life ...
We wish all our readers and the entire Norwegian Polish community, which is leaving for their homes this weekend - wide roads and a peaceful return. Take care of yourself and be careful.
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