Lamps‑lighting (Lucernarium)
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Lamps-lighting (Lucernarium) is an ancient Christian evening rite marking the lighting of lamps at dusk, often accompanied by hymns such as “O Gladsome Light” (Phos Hilaron).
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Lamps-lighting (Lucernarium) | 0 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian liturgical rite
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evening prayer service ⓘ |
| associatedHymn |
O Gladsome Light
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Phos Hilaron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
Christ as light of the world
NERFINISHED
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evening sacrifice of praise ⓘ light ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Christ’s saving presence
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God’s creation of light ⓘ |
| hasCoreGesture |
elevation of light
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kindling of lamps ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
evening thanksgiving to God
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marking the transition from day to night ⓘ praise of Christ as light ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalDevelopment | integrated into later forms of evening offices ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalTime |
dusk
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evening ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForm |
chant
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hymn ⓘ |
| hasOriginPeriod | early Christian era ⓘ |
| isPartOf | daily cycle of Christian prayer ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalHour | beginning of night ⓘ |
| liturgicalSetting |
church setting
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domestic setting ⓘ |
| primarySymbolicAction | lighting of lamps ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Evening Prayer
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Liturgy of the Hours NERFINISHED ⓘ Vespers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ongoing presence of Christ among the faithful
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victory of light over darkness ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | lamp-lighting ⓘ |
| typicalElement |
blessing of light
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hymnody ⓘ prayers of thanksgiving ⓘ psalmody ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Eastern Christian traditions
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Western Christian traditions ⓘ ancient Christian communities ⓘ |
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