Paschal candle
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The Paschal candle is a large, decorated liturgical candle used in Western Christian churches during the Easter season and at key sacraments as a symbol of the risen Christ and the light of faith.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious symbol
ⓘ
liturgical candle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Easter fire
ⓘ
Holy Saturday ⓘ
surface form:
Exsultet
baptismal promises ⓘ |
| color | usually white ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
Greek letter Alpha
ⓘ
Greek letter Omega ⓘ cross ⓘ current year numerals ⓘ five grains of incense ⓘ |
| firstLitAt | Easter Vigil fire ⓘ |
| hasShape | pillar candle ⓘ |
| incenseGrainsSymbolize | five wounds of Christ ⓘ |
| lightSourceFor | congregation’s candles at Easter Vigil ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction |
processional candle at Easter Vigil
ⓘ
proclamation of the Resurrection ⓘ source of light for other candles at Easter Vigil ⓘ |
| material | wax ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christian sacramental practice
ⓘ
Easter liturgy ⓘ |
| relativeSize | larger than other altar candles ⓘ |
| represents | presence of the risen Christ in the assembly ⓘ |
| seasonalStatus |
moved to baptismal font after Easter season
ⓘ
prominently displayed during Easter season ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
light of Christ
ⓘ
light of faith ⓘ resurrection of Jesus Christ ⓘ
surface form:
risen Christ
|
| traditionOrigin | early Christian Easter liturgy ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
baptismal font
ⓘ
sanctuary of a church ⓘ |
| usedBy |
acolyte
ⓘ
deacon ⓘ priest ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Baptism
ⓘ
Christian initiation rites ⓘ Easter Vigil ⓘ Eastertide ⓘ
surface form:
Easter season
Funeral liturgy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
lighting baptismal candle
ⓘ
lighting candle near coffin at funerals ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Lutheranism ⓘ
surface form:
Lutheran churches
Methodist churches ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
Western Christianity ⓘ some Baptist churches ⓘ some Presbyterian churches ⓘ some Reformed churches ⓘ |
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