{"product_id":"saint-damien-of-molokai-hibiscus-wax-melts","title":"Saint Damien of Molokai Hibiscus Wax Melts","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese prayerfully handmade wax melts will bring delightful fragrance into your home. The bright scent blend of \u003cspan\u003epeach, red apple, orange, pink hibiscus, sweet tea, jasmine, musk, and sugar will serve as\u003c\/span\u003e a reminder of Saint Damien of Molokai and his selfless service to the people of Hawaii. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWARNING: Use only in tea-light or UL-listed electric warmers. Remove packaging before use. Do NOT leave unattended. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do NOT use for more than 4 hours at a time. Do NOT add water to wax before placing it in warmer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirections For Use: Break cubes apart and place one or two of the six wax cubes into the clean dry bowl of an electric or tealight wax warmer. Turn on the device or light the tealight to melt the wax and release fragrance. To remove, turn off the device and allow wax to cool before popping it out of the bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSaint Damien of Molokai (1840–1889) was a missionary priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He is revered throughout the Catholic Church for his heroic dedication to individuals suffering from leprosy in Hawaii.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDuring the 19th century, a severe leprosy epidemic struck the Hawaiian Islands. To contain the disease, infected individuals were forcibly quarantined on the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokai. In 1873, Father Damien volunteered to go to Molokai as a resident pastor. During his ministry there, he worked tirelessly to build cottages, clinics, roads, and a chapel. He also dedicated himself to fostering a sense of community and advocating for the sick, all while treating the residents not as disease victims but as beloved children of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAfter more than a decade of service to the people of Molokai, Father Damien contracted leprosy. He continued to serve his parish, identifying even more closely with his flock—often beginning his sermons with \"We lepers...\" He died on April 15, 1889, at the age of 49, surrounded by the community he had loved and served. His feast day is May 10.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Via Bethany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67768320229539,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2105\/0531\/files\/D11EC810-A4C1-4E6C-AE5C-B034F7BF0ABF.jpg?v=1792788250","url":"https:\/\/viabethany.com\/products\/saint-damien-of-molokai-hibiscus-wax-melts","provider":"Via Bethany","version":"1.0","type":"link"}