Ceramic candle filters, and hydrocarbons present in the process off-gas or engine exhaust gases, together with optionally and nitrogen oxides, soot, ash, and the use of the filter in the removal of particulate matter in the form of metals and metal compounds, noble metal-containing catalyst is disposed in the wall of the permeate side and / or Oyobi the dispersion of the filter / or filter of the filter, the noble metal-containing catalyst, between 20 ppm / weight and 1000 ppm / weight of the filter comprising a noble metal in an amount, ceramic candle filters and used filters.