That being said, each candle represents one aspect of Advent and is lit to symbolize Jesus bringing light into the world. Here is how the Advent wreath is used by the major religions. Catholic ...

Within the wreath’s branches, four candles representing the four weeks of Advent are inserted, with one lit on each of the four Sundays before Christmas. Three candles are purple and one is rose ...

In addition to the regular actions that characterize corporate worship, like preaching and teaching, an advent wreath is displayed in full view of congregants. One of the four candles is lit each ...

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.