These gorgeous amber glass candles contain 100 percent raw beeswax with a 40+ burn time and a wooden lid. On the outside, you have a choice of an inspirational quote from the saints or church traditions. They're designed to have a simplistic beauty so that the focus is on the words and the encouragement and inspiration they contain. The handwriting also reminds you that the saints were living people and to make it feel like a notes from your saint friends.
 
St. John Paul II
St John Paul II's apostolic motto was "Totus tuus" meaning "totally yours" to express belonging entirely to Mary for her to lead him to her son, Jesus. Throughout his papacy he also frequently said, "Be not afraid!" to remind us to trust in Christ through all things. In his inaugural homily as the newly elected Pope in St. Peter’s Square, he spoke to the world: "Brothers and sisters, do not be afraid to welcome Christ and accept his power."
The quotes are designed with the focus on his handwriting to represent how much his writings and evangelisation shaped generations of Catholics and the world.
 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Pio of Pietrelcina is quoted as saying, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” He prayed continuously and exhibited profound love and humility and an unwavering faith amidst sickness, suffering and physical and spiritual assaults. Committing himself entirely into God's hands, he shows us the way to peace beyond all understanding in the midst of our most difficult trials. 
Designed in simple and dark brown text, it represents the humility and simplicity of his Franciscan vows and life. 
 
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati 
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati was an avid outdoorsman and wrote Verso l'alto on a photo of himself climbing a mountain, which was his last climb before dying a month later. It means "toward the top '' which represents how he constantly strived for the summit of eternal life. Pope John Paul II said of Pier Giorgio in 1989, “I wanted to pay homage to a young man who was able to witness to Christ with singular effectiveness in this century of ours. When I was a young man, I, too, felt the beneficial influence of his example and, as a student, I was impressed by the force of his testimony."
 
St. Zelie Martin
St. Zelie Martin was a wife, mother and lacemaker. Her letters reveal a very relatable woman who endured struggles of motherhood (and she was raising a well known saint, married to a future saint and her other daughters on paths to sainthood!)  She too wondered if she was doing enough for God, but she trusted in Him and continued to love and devote herself to her family and her faith. In a letter she said, "The good Lord does not do things by halves; He always gives what we need. Let us then carry on bravely.”
Designed with a subtle lace background to represent her profession as lacemaker, but also that her simple and ordinary life was made beautiful by her love for God and simply living her vocations as wife, mother and businesswoman.
 
St. Therese 
St. Therese is famously known as the Little Flower. She saw herself as the "little flower of Jesus," who gave glory to God by just being herself among all the other flowers in God's garden. Because of this, the title "little flower" remained with St. Therese. She also reminds us that we belong with God in heaven and that is our forever home.
Designed with a subtle and muted pink rose background, it symbolizes St. Therese’s desire to bring the world close to God when she said, “I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens; I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth.” 
 
Carthusian Motto
The motto of the Carthusian monks, “Stat crux dum volvitur orbis” (The cross is steady while the world turns), represents Christ and his cross standing firm for all time past, present and future bringing redemption to all of humanity. In Christ and the cross, we find a meaning for all we suffer and our ultimate hope and salvation.
 
Salve Regina
This captures our relationship with Mary as our life, our sweetness and our hope. Through her fiat, she brought her son, Jesus, into the world who freed us from the slavery of sin and death. Mary became the mother of us all and yearns to lead all of us to the promises of Christ for eternal life.
 
“The Hail Holy Queen or Salve Regina is a choral anthem going back to the 11th century…
Since the 13th century it is the last evening chant in many religious communities…This antiphon is part of the official prayer of the Church (Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers and/or Compline)... "The "Hail, Holy Queen" is a salutation deprecatonia, a greeting of petition and intercession. Mary is called mother of mercy because Christ her Son, is the incarnation of God's love and mercy. Giving us Christ, she gave us, sinful humans, the life and hope we need (as baptized children of Eve) to survive in this vale of tears." (source University of Dayton)