Ascending Jesus Christ
The celebrations of the Ascension Day include processions
symbolizing Christ’s entry into heaven and, in some countries, chasing
a “devil” through the streets and dunking it in a pond or burning
it in effigy – symbolic of the Messiah’s triumph over the devil
when he opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Elijah's fiery chariot
In many churches, the liturgical color is white on
Ascension Day. Symbols include the ascending Christ, birds flying homeward,
open gates, a lion conquering a dragon, Elijah's fiery chariot and a broken
chain.
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