“The lighting of the candle symbolizes an offer or sacrifice of respect and honor to the God and His Saints. It symbolizes Christ’s light which enlightens every man.  It also symbolizes the well  known command of the  Lord to Christians, the’light of the world.'”
(Anonymous) [Traditions]

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