All Souls' Day 2023: Here's how Catholic Christians are marking the occasion

All Souls' Day 2023: Here's how the world is marking the occasion

Published on: Nov 02, 2023 11:42 AM IST

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All Souls’ Day is annually recognized by specific Christian denominations on November 2. It is a solemn day devoted to remembering all the faithful departed. Here are images depicting how the global community is observing this occasion. (AFP)

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A Catholic Christian places roses over the grave of a family member at a cemetery during All Souls' Day in Hyderabad. (AFP)

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A Catholic Christian decorates a cross on the grave of a family member at a cemetery during All Souls Day in Hyderabad. (AFP)

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A Catholic family places flowers over the grave of their relative at a cemetery during All Souls Day in Hyderabad. (AFP)

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A Catholic nun offers prayers next to the graves of deceased sisters at a cemetery during All Souls Day in Hyderabad. (AFP)

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A Catholic Christian places flowers over the grave of a family member at a cemetery during All Souls Day in Hyderabad. (AFP)

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People from the Christian community visit a cemetery as they observe All Souls' Day and pray for their deceased loved ones in Bhopal. (PTI)

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Pope Francis leads a mass of commemoration of all the faithful departed (All souls day) at the Commonwealth war cemetery in Rome. (AFP)