Easter Vigil
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Easter Vigil is the solemn liturgical celebration held on the night before Easter Sunday, commemorating Christ’s resurrection with readings, prayers, and the first Mass of Easter.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic liturgical celebration
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Christian liturgical celebration → Holy Week service → Paschal liturgy → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Vigil of Easter
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Paschal Vigil → |
| associatedWith |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → Roman Catholic Church → other liturgical Protestant churches → |
| celebrates |
Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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| centralSymbol |
Paschal candle
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| commemorates |
passage from death to life in Christ
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| follows |
Holy Saturday
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| hasComponent |
Liturgy of Baptism
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Liturgy of the Eucharist → Liturgy of the Word → Service of Light → |
| includes |
Easter Alleluia
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Exsultet → Gloria → blessing of the new fire → celebration of the Eucharist → extended Scripture readings → lighting of the Paschal candle → procession with the Paschal candle → renewal of baptismal promises → |
| liturgicalColor |
white
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| marks |
beginning of Easter season
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| partOf |
Easter Triduum
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liturgical year → |
| precedes |
Easter Sunday
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| relatedTo |
Easter Sunday Mass
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Good Friday → |
| scripturalTheme |
Exodus
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Gospel of the Resurrection → creation → prophecies of the Messiah → salvation history → |
| symbolizes |
transition from darkness to light
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| takesPlaceOn |
night before Easter Sunday
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| typicalEndTime |
late night or early Easter morning
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| typicalStartTime |
after nightfall
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| usedFor |
Christian initiation of adults
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celebration of Baptism → celebration of Confirmation → first Eucharist of new Catholics → |