The answer
The general rule is that a candle should be lit whenever the priest holds the holy Body or the Blood in his hands.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Divine Liturgy
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The question
When are the deacons to blow out the candles after the second lighting, for the Institution Prayer? Is it after the Invocation of the Holy Spirit?
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