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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:saint
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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gptkb:Feast_of_the_Presentation_of_Jesus_Christ
gptkb:Feast_of_the_Purification_of_the_Blessed_Virgin_Mary
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Presentation_of_Jesus
Light
Purification
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gptkbp:customs
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Candle-lit processions
Making and blessing candles
Taking down Christmas decorations
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gptkbp:dateObserved
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February 2
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gptkbp:duration
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1 day
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gptkbp:endDate
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Epiphany season
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gptkbp:frequency
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annual
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Candlemas
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gptkbp:observedBy
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gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Lutheran_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Early_Christian_Church
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gptkbp:patronage
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Light
Candle makers
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gptkbp:precededBy
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Christmas season
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Epiphany
gptkb:Imbolc
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gptkbp:scripture
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gptkb:Gospel_of_Luke_2:22–40
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gptkbp:significance
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Commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple
Commemorates the purification of Mary
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gptkbp:symbol
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Candle
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gptkbp:tradition
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Blessing of candles
Processions with candles
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Church_of_England
gptkb:Crepe
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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