The Catholic community in Grodno Oblast commemorated the Solemnity of All Saints. On the Catholic liturgical calendar, 1 November (All Saints' Day) is for giving thanks for all the saints, while 2 November (the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, or Dedy) is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed. On these days the faithful visit gravesites and offer intercessory prayers for the dead.
