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All Saints Day is celebrated by Catholic Christians on November 1. Other Christian faiths celebrate it as well. (May not be on the same day) It is a mandatory Catholic holiday. The next day, November 2 is celebrated as All Souls Day, souls in Purgatory are especially remembered. Both days are considered important and they are integrated with each other. All Hallows or Hallowmas[1]
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Catholics worship one God, but pray to different patron Saints for specific needs. Within the greater mysteries of Paganism is a belief in a divine spirit, but they worship many Gods as specific aspects. In both cases the motivation seems to be to focus the spiritual energy for a specific purpose. So, other than the arogant belief that one system is superior over the other, is there a substantial difference between the two?
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All Catholic medals and chains are made in the USA by Bliss Mfg, a family owned company for over 100 years. Bliss Mfg is well known as a leader in the Catholicjewelry industryand manufactures the most detailed Catholic jewelryavailable. Most of the Catholic medals come with a chain, gift box and a LIFETIME guarantee.
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The true origin of canonization and beatification must be sought in the Catholic doctrine of the worship, invocation, and intercession of the saints. As was taught by St. Augustine, Catholics, while giving to God alone adoration strictly so-called, honour the saints because of the Divine supernatural gifts which have earned them eternal life, and through which they reign with God in the heavenly fatherland as His chosen friends and faithful servants.
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Catholic saints statues figurine of the Infant Baby Jesus dressed in a red robe with a cross around His neck wearing a tiara on his head with his right hand raised in blessing and his left holding a globe. patron saint of those in poverty, danger, sorrow, anxiety, spiritual darkness, despair, and illness. Feast Day is 1/2.
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The Twelve Apostles of Christ are represented in Catholic jewelry and medallions, as well. Typically, saint medallions are oval in shape. The Miraculous Medal, which was imagined by Sister (later Saint) Catherine of Paris, honors the Twelve Apostles with a crown comprised of 12 stars.
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