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.