Saint Lazarus Prayer Candle – Vela de San Lázaro

This 7-day glass prayer candle by Crusader Candle is dedicated to Saint Lazarus (San Lázaro), one of the most venerated figures in Santería, Palo, and folk Catholic devotion throughout Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Latin America. Each candle features the traditional image of Saint Lazarus on the front label along with a printed prayer (oración) in Spanish, making it ready to use straight out of the box for personal devotion, altar work, or novenas.

Who Was Saint Lazarus?

In folk Catholic and Santería tradition, Saint Lazarus is known as the patron of the sick, the poor, and the suffering. He is often depicted leaning on crutches, his body marked by sores, with dogs at his side — an image drawn from the biblical parable of Lazarus the beggar. In Santería, he is closely associated with the orisha Babalú-Ayé, and devotees turn to him for healing from illness, protection from hardship, and help finding humility and gratitude in difficult times. Many practitioners consider him one of the most powerful and compassionate saints to petition, especially in moments of physical or emotional suffering.

What This Candle Is Used For

This candle is traditionally lit to:

• Ask for healing or recovery from illness (for yourself or a loved one)
• Request protection from hardship, poverty, or misfortune
• Give thanks for a favor already granted (a common practice among devotees of San Lázaro)
• Build patience, humility, and spiritual strength during difficult seasons

How to Pray with This Candle

1. Choose a quiet moment, traditionally on a Friday or on December 17th (Saint Lazarus's feast day), though the candle can be lit any day a petition is needed.
2. Set the candle on a clean altar or table. Many devotees add a small glass of water, a purple or brown cloth, and simple offerings such as coins, bread, or tobacco.
3. Light the candle and recite the printed prayer on the label, speaking your petition clearly and sincerely.
4. Let the candle burn down fully in a safe, supervised area, away from flammable materials, drafts, and children or pets.

Product Details

• Brand: Crusader Candle
• Type: 7-day glass prayer candle (Vela de San Lázaro)
• Label: Traditional image of Saint Lazarus with printed Spanish prayer
• Use: Personal devotion, home altars, novenas, spiritual petitions

Optional add-ons available: have this candle personalized and blessed specifically for your petition, or have it lit on our altar on your behalf.

Safety note: Always burn candles on a heat-safe surface, away from flammable materials, and never leave a lit candle unattended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color candle is used for Saint Lazarus? Saint Lazarus is most commonly represented with a yellow or purple candle. This candle features the traditional yellow glass with his image and prayer printed on the label, which is the most widely used color for his devotion.

What day should I light a Saint Lazarus candle? Fridays are traditionally considered a favorable day for petitioning Saint Lazarus, and December 17th is his feast day and the most significant day of devotion. That said, many devotees light this candle any day they have an urgent petition, especially related to health or hardship.

What do you say when praying to San Lázaro? The candle label includes a printed prayer (oración) in Spanish that you can read aloud. Many devotees also speak their own petition in their own words after reciting the printed prayer, asking for healing, protection, or giving thanks for a favor received.

Can I use this candle on any altar? Yes. This candle can be placed on a home altar dedicated to Saint Lazarus, a general devotional altar, or used on its own on a clean surface set aside for prayer. Many devotees pair it with a glass of water, a purple or brown cloth, or small offerings like coins or bread.

How long does the candle burn? This is a 7-day glass prayer candle, meaning it is designed to burn continuously (or in sessions) over approximately seven days, depending on burn conditions and ventilation.

Do you offer a version already blessed or personalized? Yes — at checkout you can add an option to have this candle personalized and blessed specifically for your petition, or have it lit on our altar on your behalf.