Monaco: All Mass Times for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on 1 and 2 November 2026

The Diocese of Monaco is preparing to mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day with a programme of Masses and religious services across the Principality’s churches. Celebrations will take place on Saturday, 31 October, Sunday, 1 November, and Monday, 2 November, giving worshippers several opportunities to attend Mass and remember their loved ones who have passed away.

The main event will take place on Sunday, 1 November, at 3 pm, when the Archbishop of Monaco, accompanied by the diocesan clergy and the faithful, will lead Vespers and the traditional blessing of graves at Monaco Cemetery.

Here is the complete schedule of Masses for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Monaco.

Saturday, 31 October 2026: All Saints’ Day vigil Masses

The first services will take place on Saturday, 31 October, with evening Masses on the eve of the Solemnity of All Saints.

• Monaco Cathedral: 6 pm
• Church of Sainte-Dévote: 6 pm
• Sacred Heart Church: 6 pm
• Church of Saint Nicholas: 6 pm

Sunday, 1 November 2026: All Saints’ Day Mass times

On Sunday, 1 November, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints. Several parishes in the Principality of Monaco will hold Masses throughout the day.

• Monaco Cathedral: 10.30 am, Pontifical Mass
• Chapel of Mercy: 6 pm, Mass in Latin
• Church of Sainte-Dévote: 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 6 pm and 7.30 pm
• Church of Saint Charles: 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 12 noon in English and 6.30 pm in Italian
• Sacred Heart Church: 9 am and 10.30 am
• Church of Saint Nicholas: 10.30 am and 6 pm
• Carmelite Church: 9.30 am, 11 am, 12 noon and 6 pm

Blessing of graves at Monaco Cemetery: Sunday at 3 pm

The main service dedicated to remembering the dead will take place on Sunday, 1 November, at 3 pm at Monaco Cemetery. The Archbishop of Monaco will lead Vespers and the blessing of graves, accompanied by diocesan priests and the faithful.

The ceremony offers an opportunity for prayer and reflection, allowing the community to remember those who have passed away and entrust their memory to God.

Monday, 2 November 2026: All Souls’ Day Mass times

On Monday, 2 November, the Catholic Church commemorates all the faithful departed. Churches throughout the Principality will hold additional services dedicated to praying for those who have died.

The schedule announced by the Diocese of Monaco is as follows:

• Monaco Cathedral: 12.15 pm
• Chapel of Mercy: 6 pm
• Church of Sainte-Dévote: 12 noon and 6 pm
• Church of Saint Charles: 8.30 am and 6.30 pm
• Church of Saint Martin: 11 am
• Sacred Heart Church: 6.30 pm
• Church of Saint Nicholas: 6 pm

• Carmelite Church: 11 am and 6.30 pm

All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day: what is the difference?

All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are two distinct religious observances, united by themes of faith, hope and remembrance.

All Saints’ Day, celebrated on 1 November, honours all saints, both those officially recognised by the Church and those whose holiness is not publicly known. The celebration invites the faithful to reflect on holiness and communion with those who, according to Christian belief, live in the presence of God.

The origins of the feast date back to the early centuries of Christianity. It developed in the East as early as the fourth century and became established in the West over the following centuries. In Rome, the observance is also linked to the history of the Pantheon, which was consecrated as a Christian church dedicated to Saint Mary and the Martyrs.

All Souls’ Day, celebrated on 2 November, is dedicated to prayer for all those who have died. The tradition was established among the monks of Cluny in the tenth century and gradually spread throughout the Christian world from the eleventh century onwards.

On this day, the faithful are encouraged to remember their loved ones, attend Mass and visit cemeteries. Caring for graves and spending time in prayer are ways of keeping the memory of those who have passed away alive.

November: a month of prayer for the dead

The 2 November observance forms part of a broader tradition in which the entire month of November is particularly associated with prayer for the dead.

Anyone wishing to remember a family member or loved one during Mass can contact the parishes of the Diocese of Monaco directly to enquire about arranging a Mass in their memory.

All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day remain important dates for the Catholic community in the Principality, bringing together liturgy, prayer and remembrance.