This Saint Gregory of Nyssa prayer candle honors the bishop and theologian who is one of the three Cappadocian Fathers. It is a meaningful Orthodox and Catholic gift for theologians, clergy, and readers of the Church Fathers.
About Saint Gregory. Gregory was born around 335, near Neocaesarea in Pontus, and died around 394. He was the younger brother of Saint Basil the Great of Caesarea and of Saint Macrina. He served as Bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and again from 378 until his death, and he took part in the Council of Constantinople in 381. He is grouped with Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus as one of the Cappadocian Fathers.
His writings include the Life of Moses and the Life of Macrina.
Choose this candle for a priest or seminarian, a student of patristics, a man named Gregory on his name day, or a reader of the Church Fathers.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Gregory of Nyssa. 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 Gregory of Nyssa prayer candle honors the bishop and theologian who is one of the three Cappadocian Fathers. It is a meaningful Orthodox and Catholic gift for theologians, clergy, and readers of the Church Fathers.
About Saint Gregory. Gregory was born around 335, near Neocaesarea in Pontus, and died around 394. He was the younger brother of Saint Basil the Great of Caesarea and of Saint Macrina. He served as Bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and again from 378 until his death, and he took part in the Council of Constantinople in 381. He is grouped with Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus as one of the Cappadocian Fathers.
His writings include the Life of Moses and the Life of Macrina.
Choose this candle for a priest or seminarian, a student of patristics, a man named Gregory on his name day, or a reader of the Church Fathers.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Gregory of Nyssa. 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.
