Greek Orthodox Christian Bronze Votive Oil Lamp with Red Glass - Handmade Religious Candle Holder for Prayer, Home Altar & Church Decor (8652b) - Perfect for Spiritual Rituals, Meditation & Sacred Spaces

Christian Bronze table Oil Lamp with ivory Dimensions : 20cm Description: The vigil lamp is a candle burning lamp that is placed before an icon as a reminder that Jesus Christ is the light of the world and illumines our souls. There are two basic types of vigil lamps: hanging and standing. Usually vigil lamps are lit using oil, usually olive oil, as the fuel feeding a floating wick. The vessel holding the oil is a cup usually made of heat treated glass. Sometime lamps that burn a wax, usually bee's wax, candles are used. In Orthodox Christian usage, electric lamps are not used.

Christian Bronze table Oil Lamp with ivory

Dimensions 20cm

The vigil lamp is a candle burning lamp that is placed before an icon as a reminder that Jesus Christ is the light of the world and illumines our souls. There are two basic types of vigil lamps hanging and standing. Usually vigil lamps are lit using oil, usually olive oil, as the fuel feeding a floating wick. The vessel holding the oil is a cup usually made of heat treated glass. Sometime lamps that burn a wax, usually bee's wax, candles are used. In Orthodox Christian usage, electric lamps are not used.