Saint Martin - 8 inch Prayer Candle

Color : Purple Wax Dimensions: 8" height x 2.5" width What is the depiction of Saint Martin on this 8" Catholic prayer candle? Saint Martin de Porres stands in a Spanish-style courtyard, a brilliant blue sky behind him. Renowned for his great love and care for all people and all creatures, regardless of wealth, race, age, and status, he is accompanied by two children, a dog, and a bird and mouse who share a bit of food on a plate. The children and dog gaze into the Saint's face while he, in turn, gazes heavenward. Wearing his Dominican habit and a wooden rosary, he holds a crucifix over his heart. Holding a broom in his right hand, he appears to have been interrupted in the act of sweeping. The broom reminds us of how eagerly Saint Martin sought all kinds of ways to serve. Barred from full membership in the Dominican order because of his illegitimate birth to a freed slave and a Spanish gentleman, he joined the Holy Rosary priory as a servant boy and performed menial tasks for eight ye