Specifications
- Ship From:
- Lombard(United States)
- Seller:
- The Art of the Icon
Description
The incense produced in Vatopedi Monastery is of extraordinary quality, without impurities and with aromas that last the duration of burning. Mount Athos Incense is made from combining three natural materials: Frankincense, Magnesium, and Aroma. Frankincense is the base ingredient of incense. It can also be called the aromatic resin and is extracted from the trunk of a tree family called Burseraceae. Also referred to as the “Incense Tree” family, these trees grow across Western Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
For 1000s of years, frankincense has been in high demand. The most ancient and principal uses of frankincense has been in worship ceremonies, mainly in churches. Incense has always been an important element in formal worship. The Fathers of the Monastery produce this incense with personal attention, blessings and with a sense of responsibility, as this incense will be used exclusively for the worship of God.
This is 1,000gram box = 2.2 pounds Scents: Athos Flower, Byzantine, Cyprus and Gardenia
Made in Greece
