Ceroferar
A ceroferar ( Latin : cera " wax " and ferre "to carry") is understood in the Catholic liturgy as an altar boy who carries a candlestick . Ceroferare go when input and extract before or next to the processional . During the gospel procession, Ceroferare accompany the deacon or priest with the gospel book to the ambo and stand on both sides of the anvil when the gospel is recited. During prayer , Ceroferare can kneel or stand with candles near the altar , during the veneration of the cross in the celebration of the passion and death of Christ on the right and left of the crucifix.
In processions with the Holy of Holies , the ciborium or monstrance is accompanied by at least one candlestick. At holy masses with several communion dispensers , the communion dispenser can be accompanied by a ceroferar.
Ceroferare can be used for the Magnificat or the Benedictus in the common hourly prayer ; in the same way as they do at Holy Mass for the recitation of the Gospel at the vigils or the Matins and for the solemn proclamation of the martyrology at Christmas and Easter, they give the rite a special festivity.
In earlier years a ceroferar accompanied the priest when he gave communion to a sick or dying person at home. In rural areas were in such Versehgang the priest and the altar boy in robe and Rochett through the village, the altar boy was wearing a light wind and a small clip to other coming and passing of the Blessed Sacrament to announce.