This Saint John of God prayer candle honors the former soldier who gave his life to the sick and the poor. It is a thoughtful Catholic gift for nurses, caregivers, hospital workers, and anyone who cares for the mentally ill.
About Saint John of God. João Duarte Cidade was born in Portugal in 1495 and lived in Spain, where he worked as a shepherd, a soldier, and a bookseller. After a sermon by Saint John of Ávila around 1537, he gave his life to caring for the poor, the sick, and the mentally ill in Granada. He died in Granada on March 8, 1550, after rescuing a young man from drowning.
His followers formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, which cares for the sick in many countries. He was beatified in 1630 and canonized in 1690, and he is a patron of hospitals, nurses, the sick, and the mentally ill.
Choose this candle for a nurse or caregiver, a hospital chaplain, someone who loves a person with mental illness, or a bookseller.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint John of God. 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 of God prayer candle honors the former soldier who gave his life to the sick and the poor. It is a thoughtful Catholic gift for nurses, caregivers, hospital workers, and anyone who cares for the mentally ill.
About Saint John of God. João Duarte Cidade was born in Portugal in 1495 and lived in Spain, where he worked as a shepherd, a soldier, and a bookseller. After a sermon by Saint John of Ávila around 1537, he gave his life to caring for the poor, the sick, and the mentally ill in Granada. He died in Granada on March 8, 1550, after rescuing a young man from drowning.
His followers formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, which cares for the sick in many countries. He was beatified in 1630 and canonized in 1690, and he is a patron of hospitals, nurses, the sick, and the mentally ill.
Choose this candle for a nurse or caregiver, a hospital chaplain, someone who loves a person with mental illness, or a bookseller.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint John of God. 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.
