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Happy #Halloween! In medieval era, eve of All Saints festival or All-Hallows (’Hallowmas’) on 1 Nov, when prayers said for souls trapped in purgatory, was followed by feast of All Souls on 2nd. All Saints’ Day commemorated saints + martyrs hence previous day: All-Hallows’ eve👻1/

#OTD 1373: Feast day of St Bridget of Sweden, best known as author of of "Revelation" + founder of Brigittines (Order of the Most Holy Savior). From childhood she had visions + extraordinary understanding of divine realities. In 1999, she was named one of patronesses of Europe.

#OTD 1301: Edward of Caernarfon, the future Edward II, then sixteen years old, was invested as Prince of Wales (and Earl of Chester) - this was the first time the eldest son of the sovereign of England had been bestowed the title.