Candlemas and St Blase Candles

2 per boxCandlemas Candles. The tradition of carrying candles on Candlemas Day can be traced back as far as the fifth century. It represents the entry of Christ, the light of the world, into the temple of Jerusalem. Bringing the candle into the home is a sign that Christ is with you in your everyday life.

St Blase Candle.February 3rd-Feast of St Blase, the martyred Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, reputed to have miraculously saved the life of a choking young boy. It is customary to bless the throats of the faithful on this day to preserve them from illnesses of the throat.Two 51% Beeswax candles customarily intertwined as one at the base.