Devotional Candle - St. Louise de Marillac by J. Lonneman
Regular Price
$25.50
Sale Price
$22.95
A fine art, giclée print adhered on a Will & Baumer Devotional Candle, 5-day, 6½" tall. Candle is clean burning, smoke-free and drip-free. Artist narrative included (not attached).
Though drawn to religious life from an early age, Louise was refused admission to any congregation because of her ill health. In 1611, Louise married the secretary to the Queen of France, but her husband died in 1625. During the difficult years of her husband's illness, Louise had a vision in which she saw herself serving the poor and living a vowed life in community. She took it as reassurance that God was guiding her life despite her troubles. In her vision a priest appeared to her, whom she later identified as Vincent de Paul, her future spiritual director and collaborator in ministry.
