We’ll see, What is the meaning of the Advent Wreath candles?, but first. We must tell them that and that this is part of a tradition of Christian communities.
Inside the Advent Wreath, four candles are placed, and each of these candles. symbolizes the four weeks that make up the month of December. Each of the weeks of the month of December is also called at the same time “weeks of advent”.
Many people have it as a Christmas ornament and ignore its true meaning. Which we are going to explain to you next, but in reality when lighting each candle, a biblical passage must be read.
What does the Advent Wreath represent?
Actually the Advent Wreath It is made with pine branches and adorned with bows. But its true meaning is in the roundness of the crown.
The circle in religious matters has a connotation that something is infinite, it is about simulating or explaining to what is eternal. It’s also about which is also of course eternal.
On the other hand, the green color of the fir branches, signify life and hope of each person with respect to God.
How is an Advent Wreath made?
To make an Advent Wreath, a branch of any fir and it is given the shape of a circle. Then four candles are placed so that they are equidistant from each other. Some people tend to place a fifth candle across the center.
Each of the candles that are placed on top of the circle is of a different color and represents a sunday of the month of December. And for those who place the fifth candle, what it represents is the birth of baby jesus.
That said, what the Catholic Church is trying to express with the Advent Wreath is gratitude for the coming of the Child God. It is for this reason that the four candles must be lit before December 24, that is, before Jesus is born.
The candles are lit one for each Sunday, so that when the fourth candle is lit, it is already December twenty-fifth. For people who place the fifth candle in the middle. This candle is usually white because it means the purity of the Holy Mother of God for the day of her delivery.
What do the colors of the candles mean and in what order are they lit?
As we will see below, each of the colors of the candles has its own meaning and so does the order in which they are lit. Let’s see then in the corresponding order What is the meaning of the Advent Wreath candles?
Meaning of purple candles – First candle
The first candle that is lit is the purple one and it is lit on the first Sunday of the month. This candle is lit and together a forgiveness prayer for our sins. It is to express our repentance to God and we must do so with an act of contrition and true heartache.
Meaning of yellow candles – Second candle
The second candle is yellow, this candle is also lit on the first Sunday of December and is known by the name of substitute candle. With this candle is done a prayer that confirms the faith that we have in our Lord Jesus Christ and the confidence that we have in his word.
Meaning of green candles – Third candle
The third candle is green, it means the hope we place in Christ the Redeemer and is lit on the second Sunday of December. In addition, the green color symbolizes the desire and the certainty that there is an eternal life that we can enjoy.
In case of not getting a green candle, it can be replaced by a light blue candle, the light blue color represents divine justice.
Meaning of pink candles – Fourth candle
The fourth candle is pink and is lit on the third Sunday of December. It symbolizes the joy that we should experience for the next arrival of the baby Jesus.