00:00On November 1st, All Saints' Day celebrates all the saints, known or unknown, who live with God.
00:07This is not the festival of the dead commemorated the next day, it is a festival of joy and hope.
00:13Originating in the East in the 4th century, this celebration prolongs the memory of the first martyrs.
00:19It extends to all the saints.
00:22In Rome, the date of November 1st became established in the 9th century.
00:26All Saints' Day does not only bring together the saints of the calendar, it also honors the countless people who have remained anonymous.
00:33who loved faithfully: parents, workers, the sick, religious people, or discreet neighbors.
00:41The gospel proclaimed that day was that of the Beatitudes.
00:45Jesus traces a path of gentleness, mercy, and peace.
00:50Holiness is not reserved for a few heroes; everyone can respond to it in their daily life.
00:57By celebrating this multitude, the Church reminds us that death does not have the last word.
01:02She invites everyone to move towards God by transforming ordinary gestures into acts of love.
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