This Venerable Nelson Baker prayer candle honors the Buffalo priest who spent his life caring for orphans, unwed mothers, and the poor at Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, New York. It is a thoughtful Catholic gift for anyone who loves works of mercy.
About Father Baker. Nelson Baker was born in Buffalo, New York, on February 16, 1842, and was ordained a priest in 1876. He led the Our Lady of Victory institutions in Lackawanna, which grew to include an infant home, a maternity hospital, and other charities, and he oversaw the building of the Our Lady of Victory Basilica, dedicated in 1926. He died on July 29, 1936.
His cause for canonization. On January 14, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI declared him Venerable, a step on the way to sainthood. He has not been declared a saint.
Choose this candle for a Buffalo area family, someone who works with children or the poor, a pro-life supporter, or a Catholic who admires quiet works of mercy.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Venerable Nelson Baker. 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 Venerable Nelson Baker or to help support it, visit the official Father Baker cause website.
This Venerable Nelson Baker prayer candle honors the Buffalo priest who spent his life caring for orphans, unwed mothers, and the poor at Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, New York. It is a thoughtful Catholic gift for anyone who loves works of mercy.
About Father Baker. Nelson Baker was born in Buffalo, New York, on February 16, 1842, and was ordained a priest in 1876. He led the Our Lady of Victory institutions in Lackawanna, which grew to include an infant home, a maternity hospital, and other charities, and he oversaw the building of the Our Lady of Victory Basilica, dedicated in 1926. He died on July 29, 1936.
His cause for canonization. On January 14, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI declared him Venerable, a step on the way to sainthood. He has not been declared a saint.
Choose this candle for a Buffalo area family, someone who works with children or the poor, a pro-life supporter, or a Catholic who admires quiet works of mercy.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Venerable Nelson Baker. 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 Venerable Nelson Baker or to help support it, visit the official Father Baker cause website.
