They are called the Saints because they were granted to the city of New Orleans on November 1st. Also known as All Saints Day.
There are thousands and thousands of saints in heaven whose names are known only to God. They do not have feast days as do the known saints. All Saints Day recognizes all thes other saints.
The New Orleans Saints
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On All Saints Day, November 1st, in 1967
all saints I've known are good. that's why they're saints.
The New Orleans Saints.
All Hallows Day
The feast of All Saints is celebrated on November 1st. It is a day for Christians to honor and remember all the saints in heaven, both known and unknown.
The day when the first saints players singed the contract, it was "All saints day". It did not come from the song oh when the saints go marching in. That song was made for them.
All Saints Day When we honor all the saints in Heaven, especially those known only to God. In earlier days it was referred to as All Hallows' Day.
There are thousands and thousands of saints whose names are known only to God. Unlike known saints that have a feast day assigned to them each year, the vast majority of saints do not have such a day. All Saints Day gives these unknown saints a day of recognition.