altar candle
Sanctuary light source
An altar candle is a candle placed on or near a church altar as part of religious worship.
Christian traditions vary in their requirements—some prescribe specific numbers and arrangements, while others use candles more freely for atmosphere or devotion.
The flames symbolize divine presence, prayer, or Christ as the light of the world.
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- flameBurning gas made visible
- sacred flamePerpetual religious fire
- wickFuel-drawing cord
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
stained glass · vigil · taper · glow · soft glow · sacred · mass · church · church service · beeswax · prayer · liturgy · religious ceremony · dripping · blessed · flickering · flickering light · chapel
- fireflame, blaze, flames, inferno, embers
- candleswick, tealight, tealights, tea light, votive
- sacred objectsrelic, relics, reliquaries, reliquary, holy relic
- altar itemscorporal, tabernacle, paten, monstrance, cruet
- votives
altar candlevotive candle
Small ritual offering light
votive · prayer candle · vigil light · memorial candle · devotional candle
altar candlebirthday candle
Cake-topping wick for wishes
scented candle · dinner candle · taper candle · tea light · emergency candle
altar, candle, altars, candles, candled, candling, candlelight, candlelit, candlestick