Easter Vigil - Easter Vigil

Japanese: 復活徹夜祭 - ふっかつてつやさい(英語表記)Easter vigil
Easter Vigil - Easter Vigil
It is the central liturgy of Easter, the greatest feast day in the Christian church calendar. It consists of four parts. The first part is a liturgy of light centered around the Easter candle, representing the resurrected Christ as light. The second part is a liturgy of the word that commemorates the history of salvation through Bible readings, focusing on Christ's saving work. The third part is a liturgy of baptism that allows people to share in Christ's salvation. The fourth part is a liturgy of thanksgiving. [Tsuchiya Yoshimasa]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
キリスト教の教会暦の最大の祭日である復活祭において最も中心となる典礼。4部からなる。第1部は復活したキリストを光に象(かたど)り,復活ろうそくを中心に行われる光の祭儀。第2部は聖書朗読によってキリストの救いの業(わざ)を中心に救いの歴史を記念することばの典礼。第3部はキリストの救いにあずからせる洗礼の典礼。第4部は感謝の典礼になっている。【土屋 吉正】

出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報

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