This Minskaya Icon prayer candle carries Our Lady of Minsk, one of the most beloved Marian icons of Belarus. It is a quiet gift for anyone praying through a crisis.
About the icon. The Minskaya Icon of the Mother of God, or Our Lady of Minsk, is closely tied to the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk. According to tradition, the icon was carried by the river from Kyiv during an invasion and found floating near Minsk, and the people received it as a sign of the Mother of God's protection.
It is venerated by both Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Christians.
Choose this candle for a Belarusian family, someone facing a sudden hardship, a parish, or a lover of Marian icons.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of the Minskaya Icon of the Mother of God. 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 Minskaya Icon prayer candle carries Our Lady of Minsk, one of the most beloved Marian icons of Belarus. It is a quiet gift for anyone praying through a crisis.
About the icon. The Minskaya Icon of the Mother of God, or Our Lady of Minsk, is closely tied to the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk. According to tradition, the icon was carried by the river from Kyiv during an invasion and found floating near Minsk, and the people received it as a sign of the Mother of God's protection.
It is venerated by both Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Christians.
Choose this candle for a Belarusian family, someone facing a sudden hardship, a parish, or a lover of Marian icons.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of the Minskaya Icon of the Mother of God. 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.
