This is the first time that I have heard of this happening, but every year at the Easter Vigil I tell those who are preparing the outdoor fire that a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water must be nearby in case my vestment or anyone near the fire sets their clothes on fire.
Well, it happened in Spain this Easter Vigil. God bless the priest and eternal rest grant unto him:
‘Rocker’ Spanish Priest Dies From Burns Suffered During Lighting of Easter Fire
When he was blessing the Easter fire as part of the Easter Vigil, the priest’s vestments caught fire, burning 50% of his body, according to diocesan sources.
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We had a different brand of candles for the congregation at the vigil. They burned VERY fast with LOADS of dripping. During the renewal of Baptismal promises I saw a man leaving quickly with flames in his hand. The candle had burned down so far that it set the paper drip catcher on fire. No damage to him or anything else.
I am saddened by the tragedy and the editorial decision to add "rocker" to the title, as if it needed something titillating to garner clicks past a terrible death.
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