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The first purple candle means: waiting
The second purple candle means: hope
The third purple candle means: joy
The pink candle means: peace
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Catholic AnswerThe candles, and the Advent wreath itself, are NOT part of the liturgy officially, and are a common folk custom from northern Europe. The four candles were put on the wreath to signify the four Sundays of Advent. Three violet candles and one rose candle - for the color of the four Advent Sundays (purple and pink are NOT liturgical colors in the Catholic Church). The candles themselves have no meaning outside of what some have given them, they are not officially part of the church's liturgy and thus have no official meaning. Some people put a white candle in the middle to stand for Christmas, but this is wildly inappropriate as, thought not official, it is an ADVENT wreath, and Advent ends on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.
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∙ 12y agoThe first purple candle means: waiting The second purple candle means: hope The third purple candle means: joy The pink candle means: peace
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What colours are the candles in advent?
The colors of candles in Advent are purple and pink
Can you give a list of symbols for advent?
advent wreath advent candles
Are the Advent candles an important symbol in Advent?
Yes
What holiday is celebrated with Advent candles?
season of advent
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 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.
What colour is the advent candles?
Purple
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.
Advent what does pink candles stand for?
63
What is lit at advent?
The Roman Catholic church has a tradition of lighting Advent Candles during the four weeks of Advent.
What each Candle represents this on the Advent (3 4)?
All candles are sacramentals used in the Church's liturgy. The candles particular to Advent would be the candles on the Advent wreath, and these stand for the four Sundays in Advent, which is focused on penance and preparation for the coming of the Lord, both in His Nativity and in His Second Coming.
What are candles of Advent?
Candles that are lit each week for the coming of Jesus. Purple (violet), purple, rose, and purple, are lit each week. They represent the four Sundays of Advent.
