Most people forget that the day after Halloween is a Christian holiday, primarily Catholic. Even the name Halloween comes from this day. "Hallow" means Holy and "Een" is an abbreviation of evening. Halloween means Holy Evening; fitting as it is the day before All Saints/Hallows Day.
An almost forgotten holiday it is. Christians are to spend the day remembering and honoring the saints who have come before us; martyrs and non. While I'm not Catholic I like the idea behind the day. Taking time to remember those who died for their faith and those who gave their lives to the ministry.
I have a lot of people that I look up to from the Christian faith. Most are missionaries who followed God's call and persevered through many trials. Lillian Trasher, Hudson Taylor, Gladys Aylward; all sacrificed much but did so much more for God's kingdom. Many of the saints did the same; stood up for Christ in the face of death and spread the gospel to those who didn't know him.
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