Service of Light
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The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Service of Light canonical | 3 |
| Altın Işık | 1 |
| Liturgy of Light | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T430812 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Service of Light Context triple: [Easter Vigil, hasComponent, Service of Light]
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A.
Light of the World
Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
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B.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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C.
And There Was Light
"And There Was Light" is the English motto of Morehouse College, reflecting its mission to illuminate minds and foster leadership and service.
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D.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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E.
Shadows and Light
"Shadows and Light" is a 1980 live album and concert film by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, capturing jazz-infused performances with an all-star band.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Service of Light Target entity description: The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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A.
Light of the World
Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
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B.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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C.
And There Was Light
"And There Was Light" is the English motto of Morehouse College, reflecting its mission to illuminate minds and foster leadership and service.
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D.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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E.
Shadows and Light
"Shadows and Light" is a 1980 live album and concert film by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, capturing jazz-infused performances with an all-star band.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liturgical rite
ⓘ
part of the Easter Vigil ⓘ |
| associatedSymbolism |
baptismal light
ⓘ
presence of the risen Christ in the assembly ⓘ renewal of creation ⓘ |
| associatedWithText | Exsultet ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Lutheran churches ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheranism
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
some Methodist churches ⓘ some other Western Christian denominations ⓘ |
| centralSymbol |
Paschal candle
ⓘ
new fire ⓘ |
| congregationalAction |
holding lighted candles
ⓘ
responding to "Lumen Christi" ⓘ |
| follows | nightfall on Holy Saturday ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | early Christian vigil practices ⓘ |
| includesRite |
acclamation "Lumen Christi"
ⓘ
blessing of the new fire ⓘ gradual lighting of individual candles of the faithful ⓘ lighting of the Paschal candle ⓘ preparation of the Paschal candle ⓘ procession with the Paschal candle ⓘ response "Deo gratias" ⓘ |
| languageOfCelebration | varies by local vernacular ⓘ |
| liturgicalBook |
Roman Missal
ⓘ
linked to:
Missale Romanum
other Western Christian service books ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeason | Easter ⓘ |
| music | may include simple chants during the candle procession ⓘ |
| occursOn |
Easter Vigil
ⓘ
Holy Saturday night ⓘ
linked to:
Holy Saturday
|
| precedes |
Liturgy of the Word of the Easter Vigil
ⓘ
linked to:
Easter Vigil
|
| purpose |
to contrast light and darkness
ⓘ
to introduce the Easter Vigil ⓘ to proclaim the resurrection of Christ ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Paschal mystery ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| sequencePosition | opening part of the Easter Vigil ⓘ |
| setting | usually begins outside the church or at the church entrance ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christ as light of the world
ⓘ
Christ’s resurrection ⓘ light dispelling darkness ⓘ victory of life over death ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night ⓘ |
| typicalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| usedIn | Easter Vigil ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Service of Light Description of subject: The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Service of Light
linked to: Service of Light
subject linked to:
acclamation "Lumen Christi"