Emkay Candles
Emkay 7-Day Sanctuary Candles in Glass, Case of 12
Case of 12 white 7-day sanctuary candles in glass containers, made in the USA and designed to burn indoors in a sanctuary globe.
Church Candles
Sanctuary Candles
A sanctuary candle burns continuously before the tabernacle to mark the presence of the reserved Eucharist. It sits inside a colored globe, usually ruby red, on a standing or hanging sanctuary lamp. Products vary by burn length, from 7-day and 8-day candles to 14-day candles. Containers are glass jars or unbreakable plastic shells. Wax is paraffin or 51% beeswax, and case counts run 9, 12 or 24. Replacement globes in 8 in and 10 in heights are listed alongside.
Measure the lamp first. The globe must take the candle's width and height. The 14-day candle at 12.5 in is far taller than a standard 8 x 3 in 7-day light. Plastic shells from Cathedral and Concordia suit hanging lamps where a dropped glass would break. Glass candles from Emkay suit standing lamps. The Emkay 8-day beeswax candle suits parishes that keep beeswax throughout. A sacristan changing the light each Sunday needs 52 candles a year, so case counts matter.
8 sanctuary candles
The sanctuary candles and globes below are listed by burn length, container and case count.
Cathedral Candle Company
Cathedral 7-Day Sanctuary Candles, Unbreakable Plastic (24)
Bulk pack of 24 white 7-day candles in unbreakable plastic shells, sold by Concordia Supply for sanctuary lamps and memorials.
Concordia Supply
Concordia 7-Day Sanctuary Candles, 8 x 3 in, Pack of 12
Twelve white paraffin 7-day candles in unbreakable plastic, 8 in tall by 3 in wide, sized for most standard sanctuary lamps.
Emkay Candles
Emkay 8-Day 51% Beeswax Sanctuary Candles, Box of 12
White 8-day sanctuary candles made with 51% beeswax, listed as a box of 12 for use in a standard sanctuary lamp globe.
Religious Supply Center
Religious Supply Center 14-Day Sanctuary Candles, Case of 9
Nine open-top plastic sanctuary candles, 12.5 in tall by 3.25 in wide, each listed to burn for about two weeks, made in the USA.
Christian Brands
Christian Brands Ruby Glass Sanctuary Globe, 8 in
Replacement 8 in ruby glass sanctuary globe, colored throughout during manufacture, shaped to fit almost all sanctuary light holders.
Religious Supply Center
Red Sanctuary Globe, 10 in, for 7 or 8 Day Candles
Red glass replacement globe, 10 in tall, sized for 7-day or 8-day sanctuary candles and sold without the lamp or candle.
Needzo
Needzo Red Glass Sanctuary Globe, 10 in, 4 in Inside
Ruby red glass replacement globe, 10 in tall with a 4 in inside diameter, shaped to sit in a standard sanctuary light holder.
Side by side
The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
| Product | Size | Unit Count | Color | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emkay 7-Day Sanctuary Candles in Glass, Case of 12 Emkay Candles | 7 day | 12 | White | Check availability |
| Cathedral 7-Day Sanctuary Candles, Unbreakable Plastic (24) Cathedral Candle Company | Large | 24 | White | Check availability |
| Concordia 7-Day Sanctuary Candles, 8 x 3 in, Pack of 12 Concordia Supply | 8 inches x 3 inches | 1 | White | Check availability |
| Emkay 8-Day 51% Beeswax Sanctuary Candles, Box of 12 Emkay Candles | 8 day | 12 | White | Check availability |
| Religious Supply Center 14-Day Sanctuary Candles, Case of 9 Religious Supply Center | 12.5 inches (H) x 3.25 inches (W) | 9 | White | Check availability |
| Christian Brands Ruby Glass Sanctuary Globe, 8 in Christian Brands | 7.0x7.0x 12.0 | 1 | Red | Check availability |
| Red Sanctuary Globe, 10 in, for 7 or 8 Day Candles Religious Supply Center | 10 inch | — | Red | Check availability |
| Needzo Red Glass Sanctuary Globe, 10 in, 4 in Inside Needzo | 10 inches | — | Red | Check availability |
Questions before you order
Does a 7-day sanctuary candle really burn for seven days?
Close to it. Concordia lists its 7-day candle at six to seven days, and drafts, wick trimming and the globe shape all affect the result. Most sacristans change the candle on a fixed day each week. The Religious Supply Center 14-day candle is listed at about two weeks of continuous burning.
Should the parish use glass or plastic sanctuary candles?
Both work in a standard lamp. Glass is the traditional choice and suits a standing lamp on a bracket or floor stand. Unbreakable plastic suits hanging lamps and lamps that are lowered on a chain, since a slip will not shatter the candle. Both are white and sit inside the colored globe.
How many sanctuary candles does a church need each year?
One lamp burning all year uses 52 7-day candles, about 46 8-day candles or 26 14-day candles. Cases of 12 cover roughly a quarter with 7-day lights; a 24-count pack covers about six months. Add a few spares for Adoration chapels or a second tabernacle.
How do I pick a replacement sanctuary globe?
Measure the old globe's height and the diameter of its base where it sits in the lamp ring. The Christian Brands globe is 8 in high. The Religious Supply Center and Needzo globes are 10 in high, and Needzo lists a 4 in inside diameter. Check that the lamp ring holds the base without rocking.