Trafalgar Law
TRIVIA 0000042: Did you know that Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve, was firstly made as a feast by Pope Gregory IV in 1835 and later instituted as celebration of Christians in connection with All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) by Pope Boniface IV?
Halloween was intended to observe the Christian conquest of evil.
…just as they turned the old goddesses into saints etc.
Yeah Halloween is not just a simple celebration, but also a time to celebrate with families who were gone.. 🙂
Not really. There are a few saints who may be nothing more than legends, but the vast majority can be documented either by their own writings or contemporary sources. They are not Christianized versions of pagan deities.
you got your point…thanks for sharing your insights 🙂
Well, it was a feast and celebration here, long before Christianity came to our lands. It was a special day when the barriers between the living and the dead were dissolved. Of course the Christians tried to make all the old feasts their own, just as
Thanks for sharing your ideas and knowledge too Norman.. 🙂
The funny thing is that Halloween gets more attention than All Saints Day which is birthday of the NFL football team the New Orleans Saints.
Haha it’s just people really wanna celebrate Halloween in their own special ways…:)
Another fact I did not know!
Now u know it Carol…:)