This Saint Macarius the Great prayer candle honors one of the foundational desert fathers of Egypt, a monk whose life of prayer and stillness shaped Christian monasticism. It is a fitting gift for Orthodox, Coptic, and Catholic readers who love the desert tradition.
About Saint Macarius. Macarius the Great, also called Macarius of Egypt, was born around 295 in Egypt and was ordained a priest for the people of his village. He later withdrew into the desert of Scetis, in the Wadi El Natrun region, where disciples gathered around him. He reposed in the late fourth century. Fifty spiritual homilies are traditionally attributed to him, and they remain widely read in Orthodox and Catholic circles.
The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates him on January 19. The Coptic Church keeps his feast on April 5.
Choose this candle for a monk, a seminarian, a catechumen, or anyone drawn to quiet prayer, fasting, and the sayings of the desert fathers.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Macarius the Great. 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 Macarius the Great prayer candle honors one of the foundational desert fathers of Egypt, a monk whose life of prayer and stillness shaped Christian monasticism. It is a fitting gift for Orthodox, Coptic, and Catholic readers who love the desert tradition.
About Saint Macarius. Macarius the Great, also called Macarius of Egypt, was born around 295 in Egypt and was ordained a priest for the people of his village. He later withdrew into the desert of Scetis, in the Wadi El Natrun region, where disciples gathered around him. He reposed in the late fourth century. Fifty spiritual homilies are traditionally attributed to him, and they remain widely read in Orthodox and Catholic circles.
The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates him on January 19. The Coptic Church keeps his feast on April 5.
Choose this candle for a monk, a seminarian, a catechumen, or anyone drawn to quiet prayer, fasting, and the sayings of the desert fathers.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Macarius the Great. 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.
