Baptismal candle with gold-plated Holy Spirit cross, 23.5 cm

A 23.5 cm baptismal candle with cross and golden symbol of the Holy Spirit

During baptism, the light of the candle is an essential symbol. Lit from the Paschal candle, it symbolises the light of Christ received by the baptised. This 23.5 cm candle, decorated with a cross and the golden Holy Spirit, reminds us that Christian life begins in this light that guides the believer.

The cross and dove of the Holy Spirit on a golden baptismal candle

The cross evokes the salvation offered by Christ, while the dove of the Holy Spirit recalls the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. In the Gospel, the Spirit descends like a dove, a sign of God's presence. On this decorated candle, these golden symbols remind us that the baptised are called to live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

A 23.5 cm Christian baptismal candle to celebrate new life

Kept after the celebration, the baptismal candle often becomes a precious souvenir of this momentous occasion. Some families light it again at important stages in Christian life, such as a first communion. This decorated candle thus helps to keep alive the memory of the day when the child was entrusted to the light of Christ.