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People used to light candles and put them on the sides of a wheel. When they would spin the wheel, the lights would appear as a continuous circle. This symbolises God's never ending love.

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What is the Christmas wreath a symbol of?

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Evergreens are a symbol of eternal life with God.


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What symbol is used in church during the Advent season?

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What does lighting the candles represent on an Advent wreath?

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What do the pinecones mean on a advent wreath?

It means that someone is trying to get inventive in decorating his Advent wreath.


What is the Catholic teaching of the Advent Wreath?

The Advent wreath is a product of northern European culture, like the Christmas tree, it has been adopted by Christians, but it is not specially a Catholic symbol, nor is there a specially Catholic teaching regarding it, beyond four candles symbolizing the four Sundays of Advent.


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


Which advent candle is lit first in the traditional advent wreath ceremony?

The first advent candle to be lit in the traditional advent wreath ceremony is the purple candle, symbolizing hope.


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