 The candles may be white or each candle may be a different color and fresh flowers often decorate the candleholder.The trikirion holds three candles, representing the Resurrection of Christ on the third day, and also representing the three persons of the Holy Trinity, all three of whom, according to Orthodox theology, were actively involved in the salvation of man.As specified in the liturgical books the Pentecostarion and the Typicon, deacons also carry a candle throughout the paschal services.