How It Works

• The three-piece glass system eliminates the need for any plastic/metal cups aiding the environmental benefit to St. Killians
• The coloured glass sits in the metal ring
• The middle glass acts as a barrier to protect the colour glass from any excess wax
• The candle itself sits in the inner glass
• The candle burns for 60–90 minutes
• Once it comes to the end of its life it falls through a hole at the bottom of the glass, extinguishing itself on the way down, falling into a water bath to guarantee quenching
• The candle is made from 3 times refined paraffin and therefore does not emit any soot or smoke; protecting the churches features and artifacts from damage

Hello, my name is Michael Murphy, and I am the founder of St. Killians.

With over 20 years of experience in the church supply industry, I saw first-hand the challenges churches face with traditional candle systems — from smoke damage to ongoing maintenance.

St. Killians was created to provide a cleaner, safer and more sustainable solution, while preserving the tradition of lighting real candles.

Today, our system is trusted by churches, cathedrals and shrines in over 36 countries worldwide.