Religion

Women in the Bible: Jesus and the relationship with his disciples

Women in the Bible: Jesus and the relationship with his disciples

Contents1 Maria Maddalena2 Martha and Mary sisters of Lazarus3 Samaritan at the well4 The bleeding woman What was the role of women in the history of Salvation? Let us discover the relationship of Jesus with the disciples of the Gospel A more incisive female presence…

5 good reasons to buy religious items online

5 good reasons to buy religious items online

Contents1 1. Choose the best product2 2. All the choices you want3 3. No stress or anxiety4 4. Helpful and unobtrusive customer service5 5. Receive the goods at home6 Other reasons to choose Holyart Still not sure whether to buy a crucifix or what you…

Angels and Saints: how the life of some saints was influenced by angels

Angels and Saints: how the life of some saints was influenced by angels

Contents1 The hierarchy of angels2 Saints and angels3 St. Francis of Assisi4 Saint Theresa of Avila5 Saint Aloysius Gonzaga6 Saint Philip Neri7 Saint Dominic Savio8 Saint Angela of Foligno What are angels and how do they intervene in human life? The lives of the saints…

Feast of Sant’Agatha in Catania between faith, tradition and folklore

Feast of Sant’Agatha in Catania between faith, tradition and folklore

The feast of Saint Agatha in Catania, with processions, typical costumes and famous candles, is a great event for many devotees. What is it? The feast of Saint Agatha in Catania is one of the largest religious events in Italy. The Saint is remembered with…

5 valid reasons to inquire and read the Holyart Blog!

5 valid reasons to inquire and read the Holyart Blog!

Contents1 1. Values ​​and Mission Holyart2 2. Stories of Saints3 3. Handcrafted nativity scenes4 4. Liturgical Times and Calendars5 5. Made in Italy craftsmanship Catholic blogs provide information, stories and curiosities about the Christian world. This is what drives us at Holyart to give you…

The patron saint of animals: Saint Anthony the Abbot

The patron saint of animals: Saint Anthony the Abbot

Contents1 Why is Saint Anthony Abbot represented with a fire and a pig?2 Prayer to Saint Anthony Abbot3 Temptations of Saint Anthony4 Saint Anthony the Abbot and Saint Francis: what do the two saints have in common? Saint Anthony the Abbot is remembered as the…

Argan oil and the innumerable properties of this precious oil

Argan oil and the innumerable properties of this precious oil

Argan oil: an everlasting beauty elixir. Let’s discover its amazing properties Argan oil excels among the products of the monasteries whose qualities we will never tire of praising. Berber women call it liquid gold and have used it since ancient times to protect their skin…

Gold, incense and myrrh: the gifts that the three Magi Kings brought to the Infant Jesus

Gold, incense and myrrh: the gifts that the three Magi Kings brought to the Infant Jesus

Contents1 Incense: properties and benefits2 What is the myrrh3 The symbolic meaning of Gold The Magi, fascinating and evocative figures of the Christmas tradition, brought gold, incense and myrrh as a gift to the Child Jesus. But what lies behind the choice of these particular…

Christmas wreaths, the perfect decoration for your Christmas

Christmas wreaths, the perfect decoration for your Christmas

Contents1 Where to put the Christmas wreath?2 Christmas Wreath: Which to Choose?3 DIY Christmas Wreath: Ideas and Tips Round, colourful and gorgeous, Christmas wreaths can be a perfect decoration for both indoors and out. How to use them? Where to place them? Customise them or…

Decorating the Christmas tree: rules and advice

Decorating the Christmas tree: rules and advice

Contents1 Choose the Christmas tree2 What to put on the foot of the Christmas tree3 How to put the lights on the Christmas tree4 Christmas tree decorations, how and where to put them December 8th is the day when traditionally people gather to kick off…

Holy Martyrs: sacrificing one’s life in the name of God

Holy Martyrs: sacrificing one’s life in the name of God

Contents1 Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist2 Saint Stephen3 Saint Agnese4 Saint Sebastian5 Saint Lawrence6 Saint Barbara7 Cosmas and Damian8 Saint Lucia The Holy Martyrs are men and women, often very young, who sacrificed their lives for the love of God, and for this reason,…

Holyart hardstone rosaries: technical characteristics

Holyart hardstone rosaries: technical characteristics

Contents1 Hardstones2 Amethyst3 Hematite4 Pumice5 Fossil stone6 Angelite7 Agate8 Coral Semi-precious stones have always been used to imitate semi-precious stones. Let’s discover together the suggestion of semi-precious stone rosaries, sacred jewels of great beauty and value. Hardstone rosaries have always been a less expensive, but…

The history of the lights: from Southern Italy to the United States

The history of the lights: from Southern Italy to the United States

Christmas lights are a suggestive and essential tradition during the holidays, and not only in our country. This is how they were born. The custom of lighting the house on the occasion of Christmas has ancient origins and that sink in the profound religious sense of Christian…

Sacred statues in plaster, the excellence of Italian craftsmanship

Sacred statues in plaster, the excellence of Italian craftsmanship

Contents1 The tradition of plaster statues2 The production phases3 Casting4 Drying5 Cleaning up6 Refinishing7 Dyeing8 The choice of chalk Plaster sacred statues have belonged to the Italian artisan tradition since antiquity. Let’s discover this ancient and always current art. Sacred statues and figurines of the…

Cosma and Damian: the medical saints who treated for free

Cosma and Damian: the medical saints who treated for free

Contents1 Martyrdom of Cosmas and Damian2 Three dates for two saints3 Worship Diffusion4 Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Rome5 The first limb transplant in history (and other miracles) Doctors, twins, martyrs. Saints Cosmas and Damian shared an extraordinary life, an unwavering faith and…

Saint Matthew, apostle, evangelist and martyr

Saint Matthew, apostle, evangelist and martyr

Contents1 Saint Matthew the Apostle2 Martyrdom of Saint Matthew3 Saint Matthew the Evangelist On 21 September, Saint Matthew is celebrated evangelist, apostle and martyr. Who was he and how did he become an apostle? Saint Matthew the Evangelist is considered the author of one of…

The cult of Our Lady of Sorrows

The cult of Our Lady of Sorrows

Contents1 The origins of worship2 The Seven Pains Suffered by Mary3 Mary, all the suffering of a mother4 The depictions of Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows is a name attributed to Mary, mother of Jesus. This is how secular devotion to Mater…

The Nativity of Mary, when and why is it celebrated?

The Nativity of Mary, when and why is it celebrated?

Contents1 8 September Feast of Our Lady2 History of Mary’s Birth3 Devotion to Mary the Child 8 September is the birthday of Mary, the mother par excellence, the woman who changed the history of the Church and humanity. Let’s find out more about her birth…