Fenor 1996 – Diary of a Parish Community

“All Souls’ Day”

2nd November, 1996

On this day all those who had died over the past twelve months were remembered with prayers and visits to the church and the graveyard. It was the custom to light a candle for each member of the family who was dead as well as neighbours and friends who had no one left to pray for them. The candles were lighted during the rosary and were left lighting until they burned out. There was always a great fear of the house going on fire and great care was taken by putting the candles in dishes of sand for fear they would topple over and cause a fire.

[ All Souls’ Day was established by St. Odilo of Cluny, France in 1048 – almost 1,000 years ago. – Comms Team.]