Metal rimmed devotional candles, glass votive candles, small votive candles and more.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 denoted any kind of taper in which a wick, not uncommonly made of a strip of papyrus, was encased in wa xor animal fat. We need not shrink from admitting that candles, like incense and lustral water, were commonly employed in pagan worship and in the rites paid to the dead. But the Church from a very early period took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendour of religious ceremonial. Here is where to begin if you are looking for particular Catholic saint candles, saints candles such as St. Joseph candle, Immaculate Heart of Mary candle, or a Sacred Heart candle, plus many other saints candles are also available! |
