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Paschal Trikirion

A three-branched candle used by bishops at Pascha, representing the Holy Trinity and the radiant light of the risen Christ.

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Entries from the lexicon that share the same corner of Orthodox worship and thought as Paschal Trikirion.

GlossaryHoly TrinityThe central mystery of one God in three Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - confessed in the Creed and experienced in every sacramental act of the Church.GlossaryPaschaThe Feast of Feasts celebrating Christ’s Resurrection, the center of the liturgical year and the source of Christian joy and hope.GlossaryPaschal CandleA brightly decorated candle used during the Paschal season, symbolizing the light of the Resurrection that scatters the darkness of sin and death.GlossaryArtosA festal loaf blessed especially during Pascha, kept in the church throughout Bright Week as a symbol of the risen Christ who is the Bread of Life.
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