saints and souls | Local observances

October 31, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

All Saints’ Day is a solemnity celebrated Nov. 1 by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is officially the Solemnity of All Saints and also called All Hallows or Hallowmas. In Western Christian theology, the day commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven. It is a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries. In the Roman Catholic Church, Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day, commemorates the departed faithful.

All Souls’ Day Masses

A Mass is planned at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, 3900 Villa Maria Road, Lowellville. Refreshments will follow.

In other All Souls’ Day services, opening prayers will be at 1:45 p.m. and the services at 2 p.m. Sunday at All Souls Cemetery, 3823 Hoagland Blackstub Road, Cortland; Calvary Cemetery, 248 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; and Resurrection Cemetery, 300 N. Raccoon Road, Austintown.