Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CANDLESTICK In the tabernacle, the golden candlestick stood on the left hand of one entering the Holy Place, opposite the table of showbread. It consisted of a pedestal; an upright shaft; six arms, three on one side and three on the opposite side of the shaft; and seven lamps surmounting the shaft and arms. The … Continue reading “Candlestick”

candles, blessed An important sacramental of the Church, used in all the services of her liturgy. It must be of yellow or unbleached beeswax, or more than 50 per cent thereof bleached wax or other material is not permitted unless the proper kind is unobtainable. The use of lights in worship is older than the … Continue reading “candles, blessed”

candles, altar Candles made chiefly from bees-wax and prescribed for use at Mass and other liturgical functions. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Candles, Altar For mystical reasons the Church prescribes that the candles used at Mass and at other liturgical functions be made of beeswax (luminaria cerea. — Missale Rom., De Defectibus, X, I; Cong. Sac. … Continue reading “Candles, Altar”

Candles The word candle (candela, from candeo, to burn) was introduced into the English language as an ecclesiastical term, probably as early as the eighth century. It was known in classical times and dennoted any kind of taper in which a wick, not uncommonly made of a strip of papyrus, was encased in wax or … Continue reading “Candles”

Candlemass Day Also known as Our Lady of the Candles Presentation of the Infant Jesus in the Temple Purification of the Blessed Virgin Memorial 2 February About the Feast The feast commemorates the purifying of the Blessed Virgin according to the Mosaic Law, 40 days after the birth of Christ, and the presentation of the … Continue reading “Candlemass Day”

Candlemas Also called: Purification of the Blessed Virgin (Greek Hypapante), Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Observed 2 February in the Latin Rite. According to the Mosaic law a mother who had given birth to a man-child was considered unclean for seven days; moreover she was to remain three and thirty days … Continue reading “Candlemas”

Candle-stick Candle-stick. 1. The candlestick, which Moses was commanded to make for the Tabernacle, is described in Exo 25:31-37; Exo 37:17-24. It was not strictly a “candlestick,” as it held seven richly-adorned lamps. With its various appurtenances, it required a talent of “pure gold;” and it was not moulded, but “of beaten work,” and has … Continue reading “Candle-stick”

candle, Paschal A large candle, symbolic of the Risen Saviour, the Light of the World which is blessed at the service on Holy Saturday, is used that day in the blessing of the baptismal water, and is lighted on the Gospel side of the sanctuary during solemn services during the paschal season. In it are … Continue reading “Candle, Paschal”

Candle-light Hymn (Phos Hilaron) Celebrated hymn, sung every day at the end of Vespers. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Candle, Candlestick See Lamp, Lampstand. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Candle, Candlestick CANDLE, CANDLESTICK.See Lamp. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Candle, Candlestick kand’l, kand’l-stik (, ner; , luchnos; , menorah; , luchna): (1) Candle is found in the Old Testament, the King James Version, as the rendering of ner, and in the New … Continue reading “Candle, Candlestick”