Pontifical Incense - 1 lb
Description:
This traditional incense releases a rich, distinctive aroma of premium incense. Black & gold colored mixture as preferred by the Vatican. It is carefully blended according to formulas that have remained unchanged for over a century.
Item No.: CCC-91203901
Features:
- Pontifical Incense - 1 lb
- 1 lb per box
- Produces the rich, distinctive aroma of premium incense
- Made in Holland
Story & Symbolism:
Incense in Christian liturgy, deeply spiritual and historically significant, symbolizes divine encounters through Christ's incarnation. Incense in liturgy transforms ordinary elements into sacred symbols, connecting to God's kingdom. Echoing Psalms 141:2, "May my prayer be counted as incense before You; The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering," illustrates prayer as a fragrant offering to God. It represents prayers ascending to God, a tradition rooted in ancient rituals and Jewish Temple practices. Integral to Christian worship by the fifth century, its use in Mass, as prescribed in the Roman Missal, signifies prayers reaching heaven, infusing the ceremony with solemnity, mystery, and a heavenly atmosphere. Utilized to incense the altar, Gospel, offerings, celebrant, clergy, and congregation, incense also plays a pivotal role in funerals, honoring the deceased and representing prayers for their soul. This sacred tradition enriches the liturgy's sensory realm, emphasizing the omnipresence of Christ.
Cathedral Candle has served Christian churches through the master craft and art of candle making for more than a century. Today, the company still holds true to the innovative methods, and the finest formulations used since its original Syracuse factory began production in 1897. The company is proud to continue supplying a top-quality product that preserves the tradition of helping churches to light religious faith with the living flame. Cathedral’s products represent the highest level of traditional liturgical standards. Produced from only the highest-quality natural materials. They provide beautiful premium candles with an aesthetically pleasing flame and long-burning economy.