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Liturgical Use of Fire

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