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Already when we were kids, we used to light a candle<\/strong> in the church, a gesture that almost seems like a game, but full of meaning. And this gesture means light. The light was first created by God<\/strong> and illuminates our lives since the beginning, as we are baptized.<\/p>\n

Together with altar linens, chalices and ciboriums, altar candles<\/a><\/strong> play an important role in the liturgy. Candlelight banishes darkness and reminds of the greatness and magnificence of the Love of God.<\/p>\n

Normally altar candles<\/strong> are white, but they can vary according to the liturgical period and can be green, red and purple. All these lights are a symbol of the victory against death, as all believers are together in prayer.<\/p>\n

In our Holyart.com<\/a><\/strong> catalogue, you can find different types of altar candles<\/strong>, in different forms and colours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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