All Souls' Day 2024 History Google. Today is the commemoration of the all the faithful departed (all souls' day). On all souls day, the catholic church teaches that the purification of the souls in purgatory can be assisted by the actions of the faithful on earth.

And 12:10 p.m.) with additional masses at 5 p.m. This year the commemoration of all the faithful departed (all souls’ day) falls on a saturday.