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美國的南瓜與萬聖節毫無關係.

.Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, primarily in western countries, to mark the eve of the Christian feast of All  Hallows Day (Feast of All Saints). This day is observed in honour of the saints of the church. Historians believe that the tradition of Halloween or Halloween (a contraction of “All Hallows evening”) originated with an ancient Celtic festival where people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.

As such, to this day, the  Halloween tradition continues, with people donning costumes, serving each other “trick-or-treat”, carving jack-o-lanterns, and engaging in festive gatherings to ward off all evil.

Are you enjoy the HALLOWEEN ?

Please take care yourself safety issue ?..

All Hallows’ Day, the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints’ Day is a celebration of all Catholic saints held on November 1 each year. “On this solemnity, we recall the holy men and women who, having completed their earthly journeys, now live forever with God. These saints, though not canonized, offer us models of abiding faith and love of God and neighbor” (Essential Guide to Seasons and Saints, 109).

In the Catholic Church, we are called to imitate and venerate saints because of their heroically virtuous lives, martyrdom, or their offering of life for others. But, what does veneration mean and why do we pray to the saints?.

1031日叫萬聖夜或萬聖節前夕,即是「Halloween」。

11011日才是萬聖節,即是「All Saints Day」。

位於義大利羅馬的勝利聖母教堂中科爾納洛小堂（Cornaro Chapel）大理石地板上的馬賽克,這個骷髏正在向上帝祈禱.

在歐洲,不少哥德式（Gothic）教堂設計中有骷髏元素,有些教堂更會用人骨作裝潢。除了因為上文提到的原因外,這些教堂往往都有另一重大意義—大多為紀念因戰爭,瘟疫或飢荒而出現大規模死亡的事件,成為對世人的一種警惕。

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