Votive candles

Okay kiddo, so when people go to church or they want to pray or ask for help from a higher power or a saint, they light special candles called votive candles. These candles are usually small and come in different colors.

People light these candles and put them in a special holder called a votive stand. They might light a candle and say a prayer for someone who is sick or for someone who has passed away.

Sometimes people also light these candles to ask for good luck or help with a problem they are having.

The idea behind the votive candle is that the flame represents the person's prayer or intention, and as the candle burns down, it sends that prayer or intention up to the heavens.

Overall, votive candles are a special way for people to express their faith, ask for help, or offer prayers for themselves or others.