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Easter Vigil [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Christian Theology
CONT

Easter Vigil, also called the Paschal Vigil or the Great Vigil of Easter, is a service held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter ...

Key term(s)
  • Vigil of Easter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Théologies chrétiennes
CONT

La Vigile pascale (ou «Veillée pascale»), est la cérémonie liturgique qui prélude à la fête de Pâques. [...] La Vigile se tient de nuit, entre le coucher du soleil du Samedi saint et le lever du soleil de Pâques.

Spanish

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