This Saint Peter Damian prayer candle honors the Benedictine monk, Cardinal Bishop of Ostia, and Doctor of the Church who worked for the reform of the clergy in the 11th century. It is a thoughtful Catholic gift for priests and seminarians.
About Saint Peter Damian. Peter Damian was born around 1007 in Ravenna and died in Faenza on February 21 or 22 in 1072 or 1073, since the exact year is uncertain. He became prior of the hermitage of Fonte Avellana in 1043 and was consecrated Cardinal Bishop of Ostia on November 30, 1057.
He wrote letters and treatises against simony and for the reform of the clergy, as well as a Life of Saint Romuald. Pope Leo XII declared him a Doctor of the Church on September 27, 1828.
Choose this candle for a priest, a deacon, a seminarian, an ordination gift, a Benedictine oblate, or a man named Peter on his name day.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Peter Damian. 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 Peter Damian prayer candle honors the Benedictine monk, Cardinal Bishop of Ostia, and Doctor of the Church who worked for the reform of the clergy in the 11th century. It is a thoughtful Catholic gift for priests and seminarians.
About Saint Peter Damian. Peter Damian was born around 1007 in Ravenna and died in Faenza on February 21 or 22 in 1072 or 1073, since the exact year is uncertain. He became prior of the hermitage of Fonte Avellana in 1043 and was consecrated Cardinal Bishop of Ostia on November 30, 1057.
He wrote letters and treatises against simony and for the reform of the clergy, as well as a Life of Saint Romuald. Pope Leo XII declared him a Doctor of the Church on September 27, 1828.
Choose this candle for a priest, a deacon, a seminarian, an ordination gift, a Benedictine oblate, or a man named Peter on his name day.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Peter Damian. 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.
