On November 2, Catholics celebrate All Dead Faithful Day. This holiday follows All Saints’ Day. Traditionally, on this day, Christians visit the graves of their relatives, bring flowers and light candles. On this day, memorial services are held in churches.

Until the 10th century AD, Christians commemorated the dead only in the family circle. Each year, special prayers for the dead were read on the days that were immediately close to the date of death. Therefore, there was no single church holiday.

For the first time, such a tradition was started in monasteries. There, one day was appointed when all ministers remembered their predecessors and martyrs who accepted death for the Christian faith.

But the tradition of celebrating the Day of All Dead Faithful was started by Abbot Odilon from the French monastery of Cluny on November 2, after which it spread throughout Western Europe. At that time, the Catholic Church already celebrated All Saints’ Day on November 1st, so these dates have a deep connection and are now practically inseparable.