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The Advent Wreath is mainly a tradition for Christians all over the world. It symbolizes the passages of 4 weeks to Christmas and Advent, in which 4 candles are on, 3 purple and one pink. On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, some people have a white candle in the center and light it on those days to signify Christ's birth.
Catholic AnswerThe Advent Wreath originated in Germany, probably in the Lutheran Church, the candles symbolize the coming celebration of Christmas, when the Light of the World was born in Bethlehem.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThey really just represent the four Sundays of Advent, all the other explanations, are things that people have made up.
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What does the purple candles represent on the Advent Wreath?
The candles on the Advent wreath represent the coming of the light of Christ. The three purple candles represent hope, love, and peace.
How many candles are on an Advent Wreath and how many weeks are represented?
Four, they represent the four Sundays of Advent.
What does lighting the candles represent on an Advent wreath?
Each candle on an Advent wreath represents one of the Sundays of Advent. A candle is lighted at the beginning of Mass on that Sunday. An Advent wreath in the home is lite for whatever reason that person has an Advent wreath. They are not an official liturgical thing.
How many candles are on the outside of the advent wreath?
There are four candles on the outside of the Advent wreath. There is one pink candle and three purple candles.
Can you give a list of symbols for advent?
advent wreath advent candles
What does the wreath mean on the advent wreath?
the candles meanwaiting,expectationpreparation
What symbol is used in church during the Advent season?
some symbols are : the advent wreath candles stars st nick(dec.6) Xmas tree poinsettia flower lights symbols of hope symbols of faith and ... symbols of love
What does the different coloured candles on the advent wreath symbolise?
An advent wreath normally contains four candles, three violet for penance, and one rose candle for joy, that is for the third Sunday of Advent.
Which country have advent wreath four candles?
The U.S. uses it
How many candles should go in an advent wreath?
5
What do the three purple candles represent on advent wreath?
Actually, there are three violet candles on an Advent wreath, not purple. The violet candles stand for the violet called for in the liturgy for those Sundays, the third Sunday of Advent calls for Rose vestments, so the candle for that week is rose.
What does three purple candles and ond pink candle represent-signify for lent-easter?
There are no candles specifically for lent. I believe you are instead thinking of advent and the advent wreath, in which case each candle represents a different theme for each week.
