Religious Candles 8 Inches San Martin Caballero

The San Martin Caballero Candle: This unique candle warrants an image of Saint Martin riding upon his horse. It depicts one of his most famous legends where the story goes that San Martin, while horse back riding, came upon a poor man, nearly naked. San Martin felt sympathy for the beggar and thus proceeded to cut his cloak in half in order to give the man some clothing. That same night, it is said, that San Martin had a dream in which the man appeared to his as Jesus. This caused San Martin Caballero to quit the army and pursue a life as a monk San Martin was later promoted to a Bishop and is infamous for his gifts to charity. In light of all this, San Martin Caballero, has become a known symbol for luck. This is due to the fact that the horse he rides, is associated with the horseshoe, which is thought to be a lucky charm. He is also the Patron Saint and represents the hope that strangers will stop to help. The San Martin Caballero Candle can be commonly seen in shops, who believe it will increase their livelihood, and also by truck drivers. The San Martin Caballero Candle burns slowly and consistently giving you up to 120 hours of candle light. The San Martin Candle functions to serve those who rely on others for their independence.