Happy Halloween!

[Raccoon1010]

I don't know how many of us have kids and celebrate halloween. But I used to when I went to church regularly. We would dress up and go to our church for a feast and our kids would trick or treat at the church members cars for candy. That way everyone was safe.

But the true nature is All Hallows Eve, which is the eve of Nov. 1st or All Saints Day, when the we honor Saints and Martyrs in Christianity.

So does anyone have a favorite Saint?

Mine is Michael the Arch Angel:

 

[Raccoon1010]

Remember all the saints in heaven with Jesus and the Father together in the Holy Spirit, with Mary

 

[quietthinker]

surely this is fantasy world dressed as piety!

 

[Pearl]

I don't know how many of us have kids and celebrate halloween. But I used to when I went to church regularly. We would dress up and go to our church for a feast and our kids would trick or treat at the church members cars for candy. That way everyone was safe.

But the true nature is All Hallows Eve, which is the eve of Nov. 1st or All Saints Day, when the we honor Saints and Martyrs in Christianity.

So does anyone have a favorite Saint?

Mine is Michael the Arch Angel:

Wow, that angel is exactly like the one I 'saw' on my front path when we moved into this house 36 years ago. Awesome. He was just standing there guarding us.

 

[Raccoon1010]

Wow, that angel is exactly like the one I 'saw' on my front path when we moved into this house 36 years ago. Awesome. He was just standing there guarding us.

Awesome. I've never seen an angel yet, but I'm sure it would be a sight to see.

 

[atpollard]

Mine is Michael the Arch Angel

I like Michael the Archangel, but just as a technicality can archangels (or regular angels) be "saints"?

I like St Jude ... (Thaddeus the Apostle). Almost nothing is known for certain about the details of his life (he was pretty obscure), but in the 20th & 21st centuries, Jude attracts people that are desperate for HOPE. That strikes me as being VERY Christ-like.

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Matthew 11:28-30 [NKJV]​

 

[Raccoon1010]

I like Michael the Archangel, but just as a technicality can archangels (or regular angels) be "saints"?

I like St Jude ... (Thaddius the Apostle). Almost nothing is known for certain about the details of his life (he was pretty obscure), but in the 20th & 21st centuries, Jude attracts people that are desperate for HOPE. That strikes me as being VERY Christ-like.

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Matthew 11:28-30 [NKJV]​

Technically I think the angels of God are already saints I would think. So they are both. But he's also called Saint Michael Michael (archangel) - Wikipedia

 

[atpollard]

surely this is fantasy world dressed as piety!

... or FANTASY is really just "Spiritual Reality" dressed as "Secular Imaginary". :)
(They are counterfeiting our Reality, not the other way around.)

 

[shortangel]

Happy Reformation Day to you too, have fun tonight at the Fall Festivals & the trunk or treats

 

[quietthinker]

... or FANTASY is really just "Spiritual Reality" dressed as "Secular Imaginary". :)
(They are counterfeiting our Reality, not the other way around.)

I doubt that. Satan in reality presents himself as an angel of light.....and do we really think angels use medieval armoury and weapons?

 

[Naomanos]

Happy Halloween! My patron Saint is Michael the Archangel and I took his name for my confirmation name.

 

[farouk]

Happy Reformation Day to you too, have fun tonight at the Fall Festivals & the trunk or treats

@shortangel Reformation Day; I received an email mentioning that also............ :)

 

[shortangel]

:)