Christening Candles
The candle represents the light of Christ, becoming a Christian. In Jesus's words, ‘I am the world's light. He who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ During the ceremony, the Godparent holding the baptised child is followed by a child holding the baptismal candle & led three times around the baptismal font. This is an act of rejoicing with the angels in heaven.
