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SUMMARY:Sankta Lucia: Festival of Light
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DESCRIPTION:An atmospheric\, candlelit procession and carol service for al
 l the family based on the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration.\n\nIn Swe
 den\, Lucia is one of the most significant traditions in the calendar – 
 a powerful symbol and celebration of light and an integral part of the Adv
 ent season. The celebration of Sankta Lucia is based on the bravery and ma
 rtyrdom of a young Sicilian girl – St Lucy – who died in the early fou
 rth century. Her name and story reached Sweden along with Christianity\, a
 nd she remained popular even after the Reformation as the bringer of light
  during the long darkness of winter.\n\nThe choir will form a procession w
 hich enters the cathedral’s Nave singing the traditional Lucia song. The
  singers are dressed in white gowns and carry candles\, with Lucia herself
  as the focal point\, wearing a crown of candles and a red ribbon around h
 er waist\, symbolising her martyrdom.\n\nThe service is run in partnership
  with the York Anglo-Scandinavian Society. The service will also be livest
 reamed via our YouTube channel and this page so you can enjoy the service 
 from the comfort of your own home.\n\nBooking\n\nWe want as many people to
  join our Advent and Christmas worship as possible.\n\nFree\, in-person ti
 ckets will be available via the York Minster website or by calling 01904 5
 57200 from 10am on Tuesday 1 December.\n\nA small number of seats may be a
 vailable at this service\, in the event that those with pre-booked tickets
  do not attend. Those without tickets are invited to queue outside the Min
 ster and will be admitted if space is available.\n\nPlease note\, there is
  no guarantee that congregation without pre-booked tickets will be admitte
 d.\n\nDoors will open at 6.15pm\, ticket holders should be seated by 6.45p
 m.
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LOCATION:York Minster
URL:https://yorkminster.org/whats-on/event/sankta-lucia/
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