The Paschal candle is a large, white candle used at liturgy in the Western Rites of Christianity (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.). A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter, and is used throughout the Paschal season which is during Easter and then throughout the year on special occasions, such as baptisms and funerals....
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(from the article `church year`) The liturgy began with a solemn vigil on Saturday evening. A new fire was lit for the blessing of the Paschal candle (the Exultet)—symbol of the ... ...or copper candle holders—the forms of which changed according to style. Two of them were placed on the altar for the mass, and two others were ...
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Large candle used in liturgical worship. It symbolizes Christ, light of the world
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