This Saint Sophrony of Essex prayer candle honors the Athonite elder who carried the teaching of Saint Silouan to the West. It is a meaningful Orthodox gift for readers of "We Shall See Him as He Is" and for the home prayer corner.
About Saint Sophrony. Archimandrite Sophrony was born on September 23, 1896, in Russia and reposed on July 11, 1993. He was the disciple and biographer of Saint Silouan the Athonite, and he compiled the book "Saint Silouan the Athonite." In 1959 he founded the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Essex, England, and served as its abbot until his repose. His spiritual autobiography, "We Shall See Him as He Is," is widely read.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate glorified him as a saint in 2019.
Choose this candle for a reader of Orthodox spiritual literature, a monastery or parish gift, or anyone drawn to the Jesus Prayer and the tradition of Mount Athos.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Sophrony of Essex. 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 Sophrony of Essex prayer candle honors the Athonite elder who carried the teaching of Saint Silouan to the West. It is a meaningful Orthodox gift for readers of "We Shall See Him as He Is" and for the home prayer corner.
About Saint Sophrony. Archimandrite Sophrony was born on September 23, 1896, in Russia and reposed on July 11, 1993. He was the disciple and biographer of Saint Silouan the Athonite, and he compiled the book "Saint Silouan the Athonite." In 1959 he founded the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Essex, England, and served as its abbot until his repose. His spiritual autobiography, "We Shall See Him as He Is," is widely read.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate glorified him as a saint in 2019.
Choose this candle for a reader of Orthodox spiritual literature, a monastery or parish gift, or anyone drawn to the Jesus Prayer and the tradition of Mount Athos.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Sophrony of Essex. 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.
