Votive candle

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Votive candle being lit at a cathedral in Brussels

A votive candle is a small, typically white or beeswax yellow, candle, burnt as a votive offering in a religious ceremony.

See also

• Paschal candle
• Candlemas
• Incense
• Ex-voto
• Votive deposit

External links

• [Candle and Soap Making at About.com]
• [Votive candle manufacturer  ]

 

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