Typically, three of the four Advent candles are purple—the first, second and fourth ones. The first candle, or "Prophet's Candle," symbolizes hope. The color means royalty, repentance and fasting.

Pink candle: The third candle, often lit on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is pink or rose in color. This Sunday is a day of rejoicing and marks the midpoint of Advent.

Advent candles. (photo: Kara Monroe via Flickr / (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)) ... The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent — three candles are purple, and one is a rose color.

Each symbol's color holds a special meaning ahead of Christmas Day. Here's the Meaning Behind Advent Wreaths and Candles | Parade | victoriaadvocate.com Skip to main content ...

Advent is also intended to be a season of fasting, like Lent, and both holidays are symbolized by the color purple or blue. The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly ...

If you've never used an Advent wreath and candles before, we'll explain their meaning, colors, and how it all started. The wreath itself is a symbol, and each of the candles has its own distinct ...

Typically, three of the four Advent candles are purple—the first, second and fourth ones. The first candle, or "Prophet's Candle," symbolizes hope. The color means royalty, repentance and fasting.

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...