This Saint Joseph the Hesychast prayer candle honors the 20th century elder of Mount Athos who led a small brotherhood in a life of silence and prayer. It is a meaningful Orthodox gift for readers of Athonite spirituality.
About Saint Joseph. Joseph the Hesychast was born Fragkiskos Kottis on February 12, 1897, on the island of Paros in Greece. He settled in Katounakia on Mount Athos in 1921, and his brotherhood moved to New Skete in 1953. He reposed on August 15, 1959. His disciples include Ephraim, later abbot of Philotheou Monastery, and Arsenios the Cave Dweller.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate announced his glorification on October 20, 2019, and inscribed him in the calendar of the Orthodox Church on March 9, 2020.
Choose this candle for a monastery or parish, a pilgrim to Mount Athos, a reader of the Jesus Prayer tradition, or a gift for an Orthodox convert.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Joseph the Hesychast. 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 Joseph the Hesychast prayer candle honors the 20th century elder of Mount Athos who led a small brotherhood in a life of silence and prayer. It is a meaningful Orthodox gift for readers of Athonite spirituality.
About Saint Joseph. Joseph the Hesychast was born Fragkiskos Kottis on February 12, 1897, on the island of Paros in Greece. He settled in Katounakia on Mount Athos in 1921, and his brotherhood moved to New Skete in 1953. He reposed on August 15, 1959. His disciples include Ephraim, later abbot of Philotheou Monastery, and Arsenios the Cave Dweller.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate announced his glorification on October 20, 2019, and inscribed him in the calendar of the Orthodox Church on March 9, 2020.
Choose this candle for a monastery or parish, a pilgrim to Mount Athos, a reader of the Jesus Prayer tradition, or a gift for an Orthodox convert.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Joseph the Hesychast. 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.
