Altar candlestick

Altar candlestick

Altar candlesticks hold the candles used in the Catholic liturgical celebration of Mass.

tructure

These candlesticks consist of four principal parts: the foot, the stem, the bowl to catch drippings, and the pricket on which the candle is placed. There is also a knob halfway down the stem.

History

Before the 10th century AD, altar candlesticks were not used. They were used occasionally by the thirteenth century, and in the sixteenth, they were in common use.

Regulation

Altar candlesticks may be made of any material suitable for candlesticks, with the exception that silvered candlesticks may not be used on Good Friday. They may never be used for funeral celebrations. Also, they may not be covered by cloth or lace, and candelabra are prohibited, so each candlestick must be distinct.

References

* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01350a.htm Altar Candlestick page at the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia]


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