This Saint Frumentius prayer candle honors Abba Selama, the fourth century bishop who first brought Christianity to the Kingdom of Aksum. It is a meaningful Ethiopian Orthodox gift for families and parishes.
About Saint Frumentius. Frumentius, called Abba Selama in Ethiopia, lived in the fourth century. As a young man he came to the royal court of Aksum, where he served and taught the young prince Ezana. He later became the first bishop of Aksum, consecrated by Saint Athanasius of Alexandria.
He is revered as the apostle of Ethiopia and honored in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Churches.
Choose this candle for an Ethiopian or Eritrean family, a parish, a convert, or anyone who loves the early history of the Church in Africa.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Frumentius. 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 Frumentius prayer candle honors Abba Selama, the fourth century bishop who first brought Christianity to the Kingdom of Aksum. It is a meaningful Ethiopian Orthodox gift for families and parishes.
About Saint Frumentius. Frumentius, called Abba Selama in Ethiopia, lived in the fourth century. As a young man he came to the royal court of Aksum, where he served and taught the young prince Ezana. He later became the first bishop of Aksum, consecrated by Saint Athanasius of Alexandria.
He is revered as the apostle of Ethiopia and honored in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Churches.
Choose this candle for an Ethiopian or Eritrean family, a parish, a convert, or anyone who loves the early history of the Church in Africa.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Frumentius. 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.
