This Saint Agatha prayer candle honors the virgin martyr of Catania, one of the earliest women saints venerated across the Christian world. It is a thoughtful Catholic and Orthodox gift for anyone who asks her prayers.
About Saint Agatha. Agatha was a young woman of Catania in Sicily who was martyred for her faith, traditionally dated to about 251 during the persecution under Emperor Decius. Her martyrdom is well attested, and her veneration spread far beyond Sicily in the early Church. Her name appears in the Canon of the Mass. Her feast day is February 5.
Patronage. Saint Agatha is invoked by breast cancer patients and survivors, and for protection from fire. Tradition holds that a year after her death, her intercession was sought when Mount Etna erupted, which is why many turn to her in times of fire danger. She is also the patron saint of Catania.
This candle suits a woman facing breast cancer or recovering from it, a family seeking Saint Agatha's prayers, or anyone with devotion to the early martyrs.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Agatha. It is made with a 100% natural soy wax blend and a 100% cotton wick, and burns for about 70 to 80 hours. Choose one of three scents: Comfort Spice, Sea Breeze, or Vanilla Bean. It is a simple, quiet way to set a candle beside your icon corner, prayer table, nightstand, or bookshelf.
Care instructions
Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from children, pets, and anything flammable. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each lighting. Burn for 3 to 4 hours at a time, and stop using the candle when 1/2 inch of wax remains.
This Saint Agatha prayer candle honors the virgin martyr of Catania, one of the earliest women saints venerated across the Christian world. It is a thoughtful Catholic and Orthodox gift for anyone who asks her prayers.
About Saint Agatha. Agatha was a young woman of Catania in Sicily who was martyred for her faith, traditionally dated to about 251 during the persecution under Emperor Decius. Her martyrdom is well attested, and her veneration spread far beyond Sicily in the early Church. Her name appears in the Canon of the Mass. Her feast day is February 5.
Patronage. Saint Agatha is invoked by breast cancer patients and survivors, and for protection from fire. Tradition holds that a year after her death, her intercession was sought when Mount Etna erupted, which is why many turn to her in times of fire danger. She is also the patron saint of Catania.
This candle suits a woman facing breast cancer or recovering from it, a family seeking Saint Agatha's prayers, or anyone with devotion to the early martyrs.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Agatha. It is made with a 100% natural soy wax blend and a 100% cotton wick, and burns for about 70 to 80 hours. Choose one of three scents: Comfort Spice, Sea Breeze, or Vanilla Bean. It is a simple, quiet way to set a candle beside your icon corner, prayer table, nightstand, or bookshelf.
Care instructions
Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from children, pets, and anything flammable. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each lighting. Burn for 3 to 4 hours at a time, and stop using the candle when 1/2 inch of wax remains.
