Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CANDOUR Is a disposition to form a fair and impartial judgment on the opinions and actions of others; or a temper of mind unsoured by envy, unruffled by malice, and unseduced by prejudice; sweet without weakness, and impartial without rigour. Candour is a word which, in the present day, is found exceedingly convenient. To the … Continue reading “CANDOUR”

Candlish, Robert Smith, D.D. an eminent Scottish clergyman, was born in Edinburgh, March 23,1806. His father died when the son was a few weeks old, and the widow removed to Glasgow. Robert entered the university there in 1818, and, on graduation, passed through the divinity hall (1823-26), teaching privately meanwhile, and at the close accompanying … Continue reading “Candlish, Robert Smith, D.D.”

Candlesticks, Altar An altar-candlestick consists of five parts: the foot, the stem, the knob about the middle of the stem, the bowl to receive the drippings of wax, and the pricket, i.e. the sharp point that terminates the stem on which the candle is fixed. Instead of fixing the candle on the pricket, it is … Continue reading “Candlesticks, Altar”

Candlesticks Of the earliest form of candlesticks used in Christian churches we know but little. Such records as we possess of the magnificent presents made by Constantine to the basilica of the Lateran and to St. Peter’s seem from the descriptions to refer principally to the stands and the hanging chandeliers destined for lamps. We … Continue reading “Candlesticks”

Candlestick, Triple A name given along with several others (e.g. reed, tricereo, arundo, triangulum, lumen Christi) to a church ornament used only in the office of Holy Saturday. The three candles of which it is composed are successively lighted, as the sacred ministers proceed up the church, from the fire consecrated in the porch, and … Continue reading “Candlestick, Triple”

Candlestick, The Golden kand’l-stik, gold’n (, menorah, literally lamp-stand): An important part of the furniture of the tabernacle and temples. See TABERNACLE; TEMPLE; LAMP. 1. The Tabernacle The candlestick is first met with in the descriptions of the tabernacle (Exo 25:31-39; Exo 37:17-24). It was, with the utensils connected with it (snuffers, snuff dishes), to … Continue reading “Candlestick, The Golden”

candlestick, seven-branched This conspicuous article of furniture of the Holy Place (Exodus 25:37), from its purpose and make-up would be better styled a lampstand. It was made of one talent (c.108 pounds) of pure gold (hence the expression, “the most pure candlestick,” of Exodus 31, etc.) and was of beaten, or repolse, work. It consisted … Continue reading “candlestick, seven-branched”

Candlestick, Seven-Branch One of the three chief furnishings of the Holy of the Tabernacle and the Temple (Exodus 25:31-40; 37:17-24). In reality it was an elaborate lampstand, set on the south side of the Holy Place so as to face the loaves of proposition. It was beaten out of finest gold. A central shaft, together … Continue reading “Candlestick, Seven-Branch”

candlestick, apocalyptic Saint John is shown (Apocalypse 1) seven golden candlesticks , and in the midst of them one like to the Son of man, holding in His right hand seven stars. The candlesticks are the seven churches of Asia; the stars, the angels of those churches. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

candlestick, altar Six candlesticks with candles, three on each side of the crucifix , kept on the main altar. Two, one at each side of the altar, must be used during low Mass. Extra candlesticks and candelabra are used for ornamentation. Altar-candlesticks may be of any kind of metal, or gilded or silvered wood. Their … Continue reading “candlestick, altar”