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Saint Paul The Apostle Of Religion Thematic Essay

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Other ways in which Catholics worshipped in the church of Saint Paul the Apostle was by stating a prayer over the many artworks featured on the walls and sculptures throughout the church. People would walk over to a statue or painting and kneel before it as a form of prayer and they worshipped those featured in the artworks, many of which were figures important to Christianity. They also worshipped through the many burning candles throughout the church. These candles are called votive candles, or prayer candles and they are usually white or beeswax yellow, and are burned as a votive offering as an act of prayer (Saunders). Candles are important to Christianity, and even Judaism, because their light was said to show the presence of God in a

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