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November 2 · Solemnity · Violet

All Souls

The Church remembers the faithful departed who are still being purified for the vision of God. Begun by St Odilo of Cluny in 998; spread throughout the Church.

A prayerEternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

When is the feast of All Souls?

The feast is celebrated on November 2 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, with violet vestments.

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When is the feast of All Souls?

The feast of All Souls is celebrated on November 2 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was All Souls?

The Church remembers the faithful departed who are still being purified for the vision of God. Begun by St Odilo of Cluny in 998; spread throughout the…

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