This Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk prayer candle honors the twelfth century Belarusian princess who became a nun, a scribe, and the founder of a convent. It is a fitting gift for a teacher, a scholar, a Belarusian family, or a woman discerning her calling.
About Saint Euphrosyne. Euphrosyne was born in Polotsk around 1104 into the ruling Rurik family. She refused marriage and became a nun, copying books and giving her earnings to the poor. Around 1128, at the request of Bishop Elias of Polotsk, she founded the convent of the Savior and the Transfiguration at Seltse, where she taught young women to copy books, sing, and sew. The Church of the Holy Savior there, completed in 1161, still stands.
She made a pilgrimage to Constantinople and the Holy Land late in life. She is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches and has been a patron saint of Belarus since 1984.
Choose this candle for a Belarusian family, a teacher or librarian, a student, a religious sister, or anyone who loves books and learning.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk. 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 Euphrosyne of Polotsk prayer candle honors the twelfth century Belarusian princess who became a nun, a scribe, and the founder of a convent. It is a fitting gift for a teacher, a scholar, a Belarusian family, or a woman discerning her calling.
About Saint Euphrosyne. Euphrosyne was born in Polotsk around 1104 into the ruling Rurik family. She refused marriage and became a nun, copying books and giving her earnings to the poor. Around 1128, at the request of Bishop Elias of Polotsk, she founded the convent of the Savior and the Transfiguration at Seltse, where she taught young women to copy books, sing, and sew. The Church of the Holy Savior there, completed in 1161, still stands.
She made a pilgrimage to Constantinople and the Holy Land late in life. She is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches and has been a patron saint of Belarus since 1984.
Choose this candle for a Belarusian family, a teacher or librarian, a student, a religious sister, or anyone who loves books and learning.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk. 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.
