Allhallowtide Unveiled: From Monastic Vigil to Halloween’s Modern Spirit

This episode traces the roots of Halloween back to the medieval Triduum—All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day—showing how a Benedictine abbot’s 10th‑century prayer ritual seeded the centuries‑old tradition that today manifests as trick‑or‑treating, grave‑yard vigils, and pop‑culture celebrations. We explore Odilo of Cluny, liturgical standardization, and the cultural bridge between remembering the dead and celebrating the living.

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