This Saint John Maximovitch prayer candle honors the Orthodox archbishop who served in Shanghai, Western Europe, and San Francisco. It is a meaningful gift for Russian Orthodox Christians and for anyone who loves the saints of the 20th century.
About Saint John. John Maximovitch was born on June 4, 1896. He was made bishop of Shanghai in 1934, where he founded an orphanage and a home for children of the destitute, became archbishop of China in 1946, then served in Western Europe from 1951 and in San Francisco from 1962.
He reposed in Seattle on July 2, 1966, and was entombed in the Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco. His relics are reported to be incorrupt. The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia glorified him on July 2, 1994, and the Moscow Patriarchate recognized the canonization in 2008.
Choose this candle for a Russian Orthodox parish, a gift for someone in the Bay Area, or anyone drawn to the saints who cared for orphans and exiles.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint John Maximovitch. 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 John Maximovitch prayer candle honors the Orthodox archbishop who served in Shanghai, Western Europe, and San Francisco. It is a meaningful gift for Russian Orthodox Christians and for anyone who loves the saints of the 20th century.
About Saint John. John Maximovitch was born on June 4, 1896. He was made bishop of Shanghai in 1934, where he founded an orphanage and a home for children of the destitute, became archbishop of China in 1946, then served in Western Europe from 1951 and in San Francisco from 1962.
He reposed in Seattle on July 2, 1966, and was entombed in the Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco. His relics are reported to be incorrupt. The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia glorified him on July 2, 1994, and the Moscow Patriarchate recognized the canonization in 2008.
Choose this candle for a Russian Orthodox parish, a gift for someone in the Bay Area, or anyone drawn to the saints who cared for orphans and exiles.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint John Maximovitch. 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.
