Paschal candle
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A Paschal candle or Easter candle is a large candle used in liturgies in Western Christianity. A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter. It is used throughout the Eastertide and th
The Paschal candle of The Manila Cathedral. The candle is coated and painted with gold leaf and a depiction of the Last Supper.
Deacon chanting the Exultet beside the Paschal candle
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Paschal trikirion
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The Paschal trikirion is a liturgical triple-candlestick used at Easter time in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic traditions.
Paschal candle
…to light another liturgical candle, as for example the baptismal candle. The equivalent of the Paschal candle in the Eastern Orthodox Church is the Paschal trikirion, which differs in both style and usage. The term Paschal comes from the Latin word Pascha, which came from the Hebrew word Pesach (/ˈpɛsɑːx, ˈpeɪ…
Eastern Orthodox bishop holding a paschal trikirion with two deacons (backs to camera) holding paschal deacon's candles
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