Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1902 — Paschal Candle's Synbolism. [ARTICLE]

Paschal Candle's Synbolism.

Ths Paschal candle is the name given •a ths light which appears on the Gos■lds of the altar during mass and wsapers from Easter to Whit Sunday. It symbolizes the rising from the grave ml Christ, the "Light of the World.” In We year 14(17 it was recorded that the aaadla need at Canterbury was of 300 panada weight. There is also mentioned m a matter of history that on on* occalisa the Paschal candle in the church at Knrwtch, England, waa so tall that it.had •a W lighted through an opening insthe paof over tk* choir.