{"product_id":"el-cristo-negro-7-day-glass-candle","title":"El Cristo Negro 7 Day Glass Candle","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePetition the Black Christ. Speak from the Depths. Be Heard.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the highlands of Guatemala, in the Basilica of Esquipulas, there hangs a crucifix that has drawn pilgrims for centuries. The figure of Christ upon it has been darkened by centuries of candle smoke, copal incense, and the breath of the desperate, the faithful, and the hopeful. He is known as \u003cstrong\u003eEl Cristo Negro\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Black Christ, and he is one of the most beloved and powerful intercessors in the folk Catholic tradition of Latin America and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Cristo Negro is not petitioned from a place of comfort. He is the Christ who has known suffering, who has been marked by time and sorrow and the prayers of those who had nowhere else to turn. He is called upon from the depths and he is known to answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEl Cristo Negro 7 Day Glass Candle\u003c\/strong\u003e carries that centuries-old devotional energy into your hands. Light it when you need a miracle, when healing seems impossible, when you have made a promise to God and it is time to fulfill it, or when you simply need to know that your suffering is seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetitioning for healing, physical illness, chronic conditions, and miraculous recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeking answered prayers and divine intervention in impossible situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFulfilling a \u003cem\u003emanda, \u003c\/em\u003ea vow or promise made to El Cristo Negro when a prayer was granted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection and deliverance from harm, danger, and evil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual strength and comfort during grief, hardship, and suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJustice and intercession, bringing your need before Christ in his most compassionate, suffering form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Work This Candle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome to this candle with a clean heart and a clear petition. Light a stick of copal or frankincense if you have it, El Cristo Negro has always been honored with sacred smoke. Speak your petition aloud, plainly and honestly, as you would speak to someone who already knows your suffering. Place a prayer card, a photo, or a written petition beneath the candle. Return each day to pray, to give thanks, and to keep your faith steady. El Cristo Negro hears those who come to him in sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach candle is approximately 8 inches tall and burns for up to 7 days. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KC Conjure \u0026 Botanica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46804646428833,"sku":"KCC-CANDLES-ELCRISTONEGRO","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/5583\/0177\/files\/BUBBLE-24809_960x960_2a023b90-6685-43ed-a89e-50d75fa2b214.jpg?v=1785690352","url":"https:\/\/kcconjure.com\/products\/el-cristo-negro-7-day-glass-candle","provider":"KC Conjure \u0026 Botanica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}