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Fire, Liturgical Use of

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(1) As a symbol of the Death and Resurrection of Christ, fire (candles and lamps) is extinguished on Good Friday, and rekindled from a flint on Easter Eve.

(2) Prayers concerning the emission of liturgical fire and light are part of the Candlemas and Holy Saturday liturgies.

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Entry for 'Fire, Liturgical Use of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​f/fire-liturgical-use-of.html. 1910.
 
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