The four candles represent the four virtues—hope, love, joy, and peace--Jesus brings with his coming; the middle candle (white) is referred to as the Christ candle lit on Christmas Eve.
The Advent Wreath and the Meaning of the Four…
The four candles represent the four virtues—hope, love, joy, and peace--Jesus brings with his coming; the middle candle (white) is referred to as the Christ candle lit on Christmas Eve.