The Significance of the Different Colors

The Significance of the Different Colors

  • White
    The color of purity, perfection, eternity, and joy. Used on festival days like Christmas and Easter.
  • Red
    The color of zeal (fire) and martyrdom (blood). Used on days when we focus on the power of the Holy Spirit in zealous and faithful believers.
  • Green
    The color of life, refreshment, regeneration. Used most during the Sundays after Pentecost to remind us of the growth of our faith and the church as we hear Christ’s teaching.
  • Purple
    The color of royalty, but also of sorrow and repentance. Used during Advent and Lent.
  • Black
    The color of mourning, humility, and death. Used on Good Friday.