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Why is a wreath used for advent?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The Advent wreath has a lot of symbolism. The circle representing God, with no beginning and no end, the evergreen leaves representing eternal life, even the prickliness of the leaves is meant to remind us of the crown of thorns Christ wore when he was crucified.

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