This Saint Bartholomew the Apostle prayer candle honors one of the Twelve and the patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is a meaningful gift for Catholic, Orthodox, and Armenian Christians, and for anyone named Bartholomew.
About Saint Bartholomew. Bartholomew is listed among the Twelve Apostles in the Gospels and Acts. Most scholars identify him with Nathanael, whom Jesus meets in John 1:45 to 51. Traditions place his mission in India, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. With Saint Jude Thaddeus, he is honored as a patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which counts him as a founder of its Church.
Tradition. Accounts of his martyrdom vary, and the most familiar tradition says he was flayed. He is a patron of tanners, leatherworkers, bookbinders, and tailors.
Choose this candle for a man named Bartholomew, an Armenian family, a confirmation, or a bookbinder, tailor, or leatherworker.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. 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 Bartholomew the Apostle prayer candle honors one of the Twelve and the patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is a meaningful gift for Catholic, Orthodox, and Armenian Christians, and for anyone named Bartholomew.
About Saint Bartholomew. Bartholomew is listed among the Twelve Apostles in the Gospels and Acts. Most scholars identify him with Nathanael, whom Jesus meets in John 1:45 to 51. Traditions place his mission in India, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. With Saint Jude Thaddeus, he is honored as a patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which counts him as a founder of its Church.
Tradition. Accounts of his martyrdom vary, and the most familiar tradition says he was flayed. He is a patron of tanners, leatherworkers, bookbinders, and tailors.
Choose this candle for a man named Bartholomew, an Armenian family, a confirmation, or a bookbinder, tailor, or leatherworker.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. 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.
