This Saint Takla Haymanot prayer candle honors the beloved Ethiopian monk who founded Debre Libanos. It is a meaningful gift for Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Coptic families.
About Saint Takla Haymanot. Takla Haymanot, or Tekle Haymanot, lived from about 1215 to 1313 and was born in Shewa, Ethiopia. After years of study and a life as a hermit, he founded the monastery of Debre Atsbo in 1284, later called Debre Libanos, which became one of the most important religious centers of Ethiopia.
He is revered in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Churches and by the Coptic Church.
Choose this candle for an Ethiopian or Eritrean family, a monk or monastery, a parish, or anyone drawn to the monastic saints of Africa.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Takla Haymanot. 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 Takla Haymanot prayer candle honors the beloved Ethiopian monk who founded Debre Libanos. It is a meaningful gift for Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Coptic families.
About Saint Takla Haymanot. Takla Haymanot, or Tekle Haymanot, lived from about 1215 to 1313 and was born in Shewa, Ethiopia. After years of study and a life as a hermit, he founded the monastery of Debre Atsbo in 1284, later called Debre Libanos, which became one of the most important religious centers of Ethiopia.
He is revered in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Churches and by the Coptic Church.
Choose this candle for an Ethiopian or Eritrean family, a monk or monastery, a parish, or anyone drawn to the monastic saints of Africa.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saint Takla Haymanot. 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.
