For the feast of the Nativity of Christ, the sisters of the Monastery of the Virgin Mary the Consolatory in Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec, gather handcrafted devotional items, beeswax candles, traditional Greek pastries and artisanal farm goods made in the quiet of the monastery. Every gift offered here carries the warmth of the sisterhood into your home and supports our monastic mission.
Prepare your home and prayer corner for the Nativity season with our Nativity of Christ Orthodox icons in Byzantine and Russian styles, icons of Saint Joseph the Betrothed, Nativity tree ornaments and crocheted Angel of Peace ornaments handmade by the sisters. Our Christmas candles are poured from 100% pure Canadian beeswax, including the Three Magi beeswax hexagon pillar, the Mother of God, Jesus and Saint Joseph candle, and carved Nativity and Christmas Tree pillars. See also our full collection of beeswax candles.
From the monastery kitchen come classic Greek Christmas pastries baked by the sisters for over thirty years, including Kourambie (almond shortbread dusted with icing sugar), Melomakarona (spiced honey cookies with walnuts), Koulourakia and Greek Baklava. For the Nativity Fast and holiday table, the sisters also bake small-batch vegan cakes (vegan chocolate, pumpkin walnut and banana chocolate chip) and prepare small-batch fruit spreads such as blueberry, crabapple lavender, haskap berry and vanilla pear.
For family, godchildren and friends, browse our goat milk soap bars made with whole milk from the farm, cold-process specialty soaps, the Cookies and Tea Gift Box, the 2026 Monastery Calendar and our gifts under $15. For more devotional gifts, explore our Orthodox icons, prayer ropes and Orthodox cross necklaces.
