To encourage Christians to follow in the footsteps of the "saints" who have gone before them, and to allow the memory of the saints' faith to spur them on to keep going through hard times.
Theme
All Saints Day, Family, Faith, Suffering, Perseverance
Biblical References:
Matthew 5:1-12, Romans 1:7, 1Corinthians 1:2, 1Peter 2:9
To show that the Christian life is like a marathon race and that we need to "run it" with perseverance, keeping our focus on the goal of being with the Lord
