On the first Sunday after the transition holiday “Pentecost”, namely on the 8th week after Easter, is celebrated Sunday of all saints. This Christian holiday appeared at the end of the 4th – the beginning of the 5th centuries.

John Chrysostom’s homily mentions “all the saints who suffer throughout the world”, which mentions a day of celebration identical to that which exists today. On the first Sunday after the Day of the Holy Trinity, the celebration of the memory of all the saints of the Studio and Jerusalem Typicons was appointed.

The Orthodox Church honors all saints as faithful servants, servants and friends of God.

There is a certain logical connection in the sequence of the celebration. Although the saints became famous for various feats in different eras, this happened thanks to the grace of the Holy Spirit, which poured out on the church on Pentecost. The term “All Saints” includes both canonized saints and those who remained unknown during their lifetime. The Orthodox Church divides them according to their sanctity, depending on their exploits, into apostles, equal apostles, prophets, saints, martyrs, great martyrs, reverend martyrs, holy martyrs, silverless ones, fools, confessors, martyrs, and the righteous.