All Saints

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Why do Catholics go to the cemetery and light candles for all saints?
 
I was always under the impression that lighting candles at the cemetary, was supposed to be done on all souls day, and that all saints day is a different thing which is just for saints alone and not people who have died.

It seems that I thought wrong.
 
mcw013 said:
I was always under the impression that lighting candles at the cemetary, was supposed to be done on all souls day, and that all saints day is a different thing which is just for saints alone and not people who have died.

It seems that I thought wrong.
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No, I think you were correct. Going to the cemetery is a custom for All Souls’ Day. On that day we pray for the departed who are not known to be saints.
 
louisak said:
No, I think you were correct. Going to the cemetery is a custom for All Souls’ Day. On that day we pray for the departed who are not known to be saints.
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So I was correct? Anyway I will check it out properly and see:).
 
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