| Candles have been being used in churches ever since | | | | Paschal candle represents the Resurrected Christ to |
| churches have existed. Church candles are common in | | | | many Western churches and is lighted only on Easter, |
| worship as well as many other special events and | | | | funerals, and baptisms. |
| religious holidays celebrated within the church. On | | | | Different denominations have their own requirements |
| Easter Sunday, candles can adorn the aisle on self | | | | as to what type of church candles are allowed within |
| standing pillar candle holders that give off a warm | | | | their walls. In the Roman Catholic Churches the |
| comforting light as you walk up to be seated in your | | | | communion candles have to be made of no less then |
| pew. | | | | 51% beeswax where as in the Orthodox Church |
| Church candle are a common symbol used in many | | | | they must be made of 100% beeswax. Commonly, |
| denominations to symbolize the light of God or Christ. | | | | due to the expense of beeswax, the stubs are |
| In many churches, you can find them adorning the | | | | melted to form new candles. In various other |
| alter in pairs or used in processions. In the home | | | | denominations, the only requirement of their candles |
| many people follow the use of church candles to in | | | | is that they are naturally organic. Many denominations |
| their daily worship practices by lighting a votive or | | | | are opting for the 100% pure vegetable wax candles |
| pillar candle at the onset of their prayers and when | | | | due to their price, long burning hours, and their clean |
| finished, the blow the candle out. | | | | burn. |
| In the Eastern Orthodox faith, church candles are | | | | Organic church candles are a great way to bring your |
| used in many of their religious ceremonies. Religious | | | | worship into your home while still protecting you and |
| celebrations such as Good Friday and Holy Saturday | | | | your loved ones from harmful toxins that non-organic |
| the whole congregation will each hold individual | | | | candles emit. Non-organic candles are made from a |
| tapered candles during special readings. This tradition | | | | large range of chemical that emit toxic fumes in the |
| and symbolization of offering oneself to God also | | | | black soot they emit. Not a very pure atmosphere |
| takes place during funerals, memorials and many | | | | one wants to create when taking a few moments to |
| other blessed events within the Eastern Orthodox | | | | connect at a deeper level. With organic candles, as |
| faith. Also during Easter Week, the deacon will hold a | | | | you sit and enjoy your private word, you achieve |
| candle during all the services and the Priest will hold a | | | | the symbolic meaning behind the church candles in a |
| tripled wicked candle. A special candle known as the | | | | holistic fashion. |