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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.
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∙ 15y agoA time of waiting, expectation , and preparation
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∙ 14y agoit means that catholics must repent for their sins in order to prepare the way for the coming of jesus.
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∙ 14y agoThe purple candles symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and goods works undertaken at this time of advent.
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∙ 13y agoThe Advent Wreath is composed of three purple candles and one rose candle.
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∙ 6y agopurple represents penance, which is what advent is about
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∙ 13y agopenance and sacrifice
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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 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.
What can you see on the advent wreath?
Four candles, three purple, one pink.
How many candles are on an Advent Wreath and how many weeks are represented?
Four, they represent the four Sundays of Advent.
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 are the parts of advent wreath?
firn wreath: green, eternal life Pink: Represent joy Purple: violet, color of advent
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.
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.
What are the traditional colors of candles on an advent wreath?
The Tradition color is red but you can use white.
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 do the advent candles on a wreath represent altogether?
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.
