The name Candlemas comes to us from England and refers to the custom of blessing and distributing candles in procession before the celebration of Holy Mass. It was the Syriac Pope Sergius I (687-701) ...

The candles remind believers of the light Jesus brings into the ... Advent is observed by several Christian denominations, ...

Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of ... The most common tradition ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

The candles remind believers of the light Jesus ... Advent is observed by several Christian denominations, particularly those with liturgical traditions, including Roman Catholics, Anglicans ...