[CondoleezzaProtege]

akin to the American holidays like Memorial Day or Veterans Day in which we remember those men and women who have given their lives to protect the nature…

I think “nature” should read “nation.”

[whitney69]

The name “All Saints’ Day” was accomplished through a gradual process of church tradition and papal decree, evolving from early commemorations of martyrs to a universal feast day for all saints. The date of November 1st was established to honor the dedication of a chapel to all saints by Pope Gregory III and later made a universal observance by Pope Gregory IV in 837 AD. The name itself, and the related “All Hallows’ Eve,” comes from the Old English word “hallow,” meaning holy.

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