votive Candle
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The votive candle is a symbolic candle in the Christian religion that accompanies a believing Christian through his entire life. As a rule, the votive candle is a pillar candle, which can be decorated with Christian symbols. Symbolically, the votive candle stands for the presence of Jesus Christ, which is shown again and again as the light of humanity or as the eternal light of all Christians and thus show the individual Christian with a bright light the right way through his life. Even if the votive candle is a lifelong candle, not one and the same candle is used for various celebrations such as baptism, confirmation or burial. The tradition of the candle has fallen into the last decades something out of fashion, often only the baptismal candle are held in special honor. The next occasion for which a votive candle is set up for many Christians, is its burial, which is why many people use this name especially a grave candle. Votive candles can be used not only for individuals, but also for groups of believers to accompany them, for example, on a pilgrimage or pilgrimage. As a rule, the candle is not ignited in order to maintain their perfect and beautiful shape permanently.
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