This Servant of God Vincent Capodanno prayer candle honors the Maryknoll priest and Navy chaplain known to Marines as the Grunt Padre. It is a meaningful Catholic gift for a veteran, a military family, or a chaplain.
About Father Capodanno. Vincent Capodanno was born on Staten Island, New York, became a Maryknoll missionary priest, and later served as a chaplain in the United States Navy with the Marines in Vietnam. He was killed on September 4, 1967, while tending to the wounded and dying under fire. He was awarded the Medal of Honor after his death.
His cause for canonization. The Church has given him the title Servant of God. His cause was officially opened on May 19, 2006, by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. He has not been declared a saint, and the Church has not yet decided his cause.
Choose this candle for a veteran or active service member, a Marine or Navy family, a military chaplain, or a Catholic who wants to pray for those in uniform.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Servant of God Vincent Capodanno. 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.
Support the cause
To learn more about the cause for canonization of Vincent Capodanno or to help support it, visit the Father Vincent Capodanno Guild.
This Servant of God Vincent Capodanno prayer candle honors the Maryknoll priest and Navy chaplain known to Marines as the Grunt Padre. It is a meaningful Catholic gift for a veteran, a military family, or a chaplain.
About Father Capodanno. Vincent Capodanno was born on Staten Island, New York, became a Maryknoll missionary priest, and later served as a chaplain in the United States Navy with the Marines in Vietnam. He was killed on September 4, 1967, while tending to the wounded and dying under fire. He was awarded the Medal of Honor after his death.
His cause for canonization. The Church has given him the title Servant of God. His cause was officially opened on May 19, 2006, by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. He has not been declared a saint, and the Church has not yet decided his cause.
Choose this candle for a veteran or active service member, a Marine or Navy family, a military chaplain, or a Catholic who wants to pray for those in uniform.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Servant of God Vincent Capodanno. 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.
Support the cause
To learn more about the cause for canonization of Vincent Capodanno or to help support it, visit the Father Vincent Capodanno Guild.
