We lit candles at church, referring to the heavens that is enlightened with the Lord Jesus Christ.
We lit the candles on reading the Holy Bible because God's word is the world's light.
The candle lights to others, likewise ought the Christian, he has to serve others on the expense of himself.
Dictionary of church terms. — St. GEORGE'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SPORTING - ALEXANDRIA EGYPT. Fr. Tadros Yacoub Maiaty.