In Christianity, candles gained significance in their decorative, symbolic and ceremonial uses in churches. Wax candles, or candela cerea recorded at the end of the 3rd century, were documented as Easter candles in Spain and Italy in the fourth century, the Christian festival Candlemas was named after it, and Pope Sergius I instituted the procession of lighted candles. Papal bulls decreed that tallow be excluded for use in altar candles, and a high beeswax content is necessary for candles of the high altar.
in chRIstianIty, canDles gaiNED siGnificANCE iN THeir decorAtiVe, SymbOLic and CErEmOnIaL USes In churChes. waX caNdLes, or CaNdela cErEa recoRDeD At the end oF tHe 3rd century, Were dOCUMented aS easter CAnDles IN sPaiN and iTALY In tHe fOURtH cENtuRY, the CHRiSTian FEstIVaL Candlemas was nAMEd afTer iT, AnD pope sergIuS I inSTituteD The pROcEsSion of ligHted candlEs. pApal BullS decreed ThAt tallow Be eXcluDed fOr uSe iN Altar caNdles, and a hIgH bEEsWaX ContEnT Is nEcEssarY foR CaNdLes oF The HiGh aLTar.