All Saints’ Day: Mass and Celebration Times in the Principality

On November 1st, the Church celebrates the Feast of All Saints, a tradition dating back to the 4th century in the East and introduced in the West in the 7th century, when the Church in Rome aligned it with the dedication of the Pantheon, consecrated under the title of Mary and the holy martyrs. On this day, the Church honors all faithful, known and unknown, who, by living a life inspired by the Gospel, have attained the glory of Heaven. The Feast of All Saints symbolically lifts the veil separating the earthly world from God’s world, and through its liturgy, gives us a vision of the communion of saints in the joy of Christ.

On November 2nd, the Church commemorates All Souls’ Day, a celebration originating among the monks of Cluny in the 10th century and which spread throughout Christendom from the 11th century onward. The Church honors the deceased — literally “those who have completed their task” — by preserving their memory and offering prayers for them, especially through the celebration of Mass, with a particular focus on those who have passed away in the past year. Traditionally, on this day, families visit cemeteries, tend to graves, and pray for their departed loved ones.

Schedule of Masses for All Saints

Vigil Masses (October 31st)

• Saint-Martin/Sacré-Coeur: 6:00 p.m. (Saint Martin)
• Carmes: 6:00 p.m.
• Santa Devota: 6:00 p.m.
• Saint Nicholas: 6:00 p.m.

Masses on November 1st

• Cathedral: 10:30 a.m., Pontifical Mass
• Misericordia: 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (in Latin)
• Santa Devota: 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. (in Italian), and 6:00 p.m.
• Saint-Charles: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (in English), and 6:30 p.m.
• Saint-Martin/Sacré-Coeur: 10:30 a.m. (Sacré-Coeur)
• Saint Nicholas: 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Carmes: 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
• Monaco Cemetery: Vespers and blessing of the graves at 3:00 p.m.

Schedule of Masses for All Souls (November 2nd)

• Cathedral: 10:30 a.m.
• Santa Devota: 7:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12:00 p.m.
• Saint-Charles: 8:30 a.m.
• Saint-Martin/Sacré-Coeur: 9:00 a.m. (Sacré-Coeur) and 11:30 a.m. (Saint-Martin)
• Saint Nicholas: 12:30 p.m.
• Carmes: 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

On these days of remembrance, the Church invites reflection and prayer, celebrating the hope of resurrection and the loving memory of those who have passed.