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Lampadarios

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Originally, the term, lampadarius (plural lampadarii), applied in ancient Roman times to slaves who carried torches in procession before consuls, emperors, and other officials of high dignity during the latter days of the Roman Republic and then under the Empire.
While there has been no special reason to attribute to the lampadarii any Christian ecclesiastical character, their function was imitated by [[Acolyte|acolytes]] and other [[clergy]], carrying torches/lanterns/[[Candle|candles ]] in their hands, who preceded a [[bishop]] or celebrant in solemn processions including those to the [[altar]].
==Modern usage==
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