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In Jun Mochizuki's Pandora Hearts, religion is a recurring subject of varying degrees. The most significant presence of religion is the mysticism surrounding the Abyss which the Baskerville Clan follow. However the public only knows the Abyss as a fairytale, unaware of how real and important it is. Christianity as well is a prominent motif, though it is never utilized more than as a visual aesthetic. There is only one concrete religion ever shown: the people of the material world globally follow a religion worshipping Angels. The details of this Angel religion are never expounded upon, but there are snippets of details spread throughout the story. The following lists all Angels named, mentioned, and appeared.

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Bridget, the Blue-Feathered Angel[]

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The first Angel to be explicitly named is Bridget, the Blue-Feathered Angel ( (あお) (はね) (てん) 使 () ブリジット, Aohane no Tenshi "Burijitto"). She is the only Angel to be occasionally referred to as "Saint." A well-known story is behind her lore, of how Bridget had fallen in love with a human and thus descended to earth to be with her lover. The rest of the humans of the world donned blue-feathered costumes to help hide her identity, allowing her to stay with her human love.

Bridget is celebrated to this day with a festival and holiday entitled "Saint Bridget's Day." Festival-goers will wear festive costumes decorated with the motif of blue feathers, and celebrate with the theme of hiding one's true self and spending the day as another person. There is a recently emerged tradition of giving blue feathers, either real or in any other form, to another as a symbol of the love they share. Oz Vessalius and Echo spend the Saint Bridget's Day festival in Reveil together and form a close bond.

Fianna, the White Angel[]

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The second Angel to be explicitly named is Fianna, the White Angel (白き天使 (フィアナ) , Shiroki Tenshi "Fiana"). Not much is known of her, as any lore behind her origins or any story concerning her is never told. Rather Fianna's significance lies in the House of Fianna, a Nightray-run facility named in her honor. It is never explicitly stated, however there is implied to be a correlation between the Angel Fianna and the orphanage who takes in and cares for unfortunate children with no other place to go. In addition the House of Fianna is modeled after a small chapel and is run by nuns, showing the place to be, at least in appearance, religious in nature.

Luca, the Four-Winged Angel[]

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The third and final Angel to be explicitly named is Luca, the Four-Winged Angel (四翼天使 (ルカ) , Shi-tsubasa Tenshi "Ruka"). Not much is known of him, as any lore behind his origins or any story concerning him is never told. Of all named Angels, Luca is featured and discussed the least, making his nature a mystery for the most part. Luca's significance is in Luca's Gate which lies in Pandora Headquarters. It serves as an evacuation route for emergencies, solely able to be used by the Four Great Dukes. It is Luca's Gate which Oscar uses to help Oz, Alice, and Gilbert escape when they find themselves in danger. Thus there is an implied correlation between Luca and the purpose for the Gate which he was modeled after.

Angel Imagery[]

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Even among named Angels, their stories and the intricacies of their mythos is never illustrated in detail. Much of the Angel religion remains deeply shrouded in mystery, the details which are known only being footnotes in the grand scheme of the story. Nevertheless Angels are a persistent, near-constant visual motif laid throughout the spinning of the main story. Statues of Angels are always positioned in areas of great spiritual and sacred significance, their figures and faces always shown to either exemplify or contrast the tone of the scene. Most significantly, Angel statues have been seen in the following places: the garden pathway leading to Lacie's Tomb, at the base of the few religious chapels seen, lining the perimeter of the halls of the Doors to the Abyss, and yet more. Despite not ever being described in significant detail for the duration of the story, Angels are still meaningful as symbolic figures whose images carry the tone for the scenes which unfold.

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