All our saints

Written By Instituto de Estudios Wesleyanos

The following is an article by Joe Iovino about John Wesley and All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1. While Methodists do not believe in the intervention of the saints on our behalf, Wesley clearly promoted the examples of holy women and men throughout church history. We hope you enjoy this article, and are inspired to thank God for saints who have blessed your own life.

November 1 is All Saints Day, a sometimes-overlooked holy day in United Methodist congregations. It is not nearly as well known as the day before, All Hallows' (Saints') Eve, better known as Halloween, but is far more important in the life of the church.

John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, enjoyed and celebrated All Saints Day. In a journal entry from November 1, 1767, Wesley calls it "a festival I truly love." On the same day in 1788, he writes, "I always find this a comfortable day." The following year he calls it "a day that I peculiarly love."

This may sound odd. Methodists don't believe in saints. Right? Well, yes… and no.

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