Authentic Greek Orthodox Christian Bronze Hanging Votive Oil Lamp with Chain & Red Glass - 237b | Religious Home Decor for Prayer & Meditation

Christian Bronze Oil Lamp with chain

Dimensions 9cm (without the chain)

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.