Two passages in S. Cyril have been thought to
imply that the newly-admitted Candidates for Baptism carried lighted
torches in procession, perhaps on the first Sunday after the
registration. He speaks of their having received “torches
of the bridal procession λαμπάδες
νυμφαγωγίας, Procat. § 1.;” and on this
expression the Benedictine Editor observes that “Wax
tapers” were perhaps given to the Illuminandi to carry, a
custom which may also be indicated in the words, “Ye who have
lately lighted the torches of faith, guard them carefully in your hands
unquenched Cat. i. § 1..”