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[[Image:Bishop_Theodosy.jpg|‎right|thumb|200px|Bishop [[Theodosius (Ivashchenko) of Seattle|Theodosius (Ivashchenko)]] blessing with the Trikirion and Dikirion.]]'''DikiriDikirion''' and '''trikiriTrikirion''' are liturgical candlesticks, often quite ornate, used when the [[Divine Liturgy]] is celebrated by a [[bishop]]. In the Byzantine Tradition they are also used in [[Matins]] and [[Vespers]] services presided by [[bishop]]s.

Both dikiri the dikirion and trikiri trikirion have a flat base, so that they may be stood upright. Above this base is a vertical shaft terminating in candleholders. The dikiri dikirion holds two [[Candle|candles]], representing the dual nature natures of [[Jesus Christ]] (i.e. , fully God and fully man), and the trikiri trikirion holds three, representing the Three Persons three persons of the [[Holy Trinity]].

During a hierarchical [[Divine Liturgy]], the dikiri dikirion and trikiri trikirion are kept respectively on the northeast and southeast corners of the [[Altaraltar]] or on stands placed next to these corners. When they are needed by the bishop, they are carried to him by [[subdeacon]]s or [[deacon]]s, who may also carry them during the [[incense|censing]] by the [[deacon]] or during the [[Divine Liturgy|Great Entrance]]. The trikirion is always on the bishop's right, and the dikirion on his left.

[[Category:LiturgicsLiturgical objects]] [[ro:Dicher şi Tricher]]