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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…
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 gifts? The Three Kings and their gifts have for thousands of years been the…
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 not? Let’s find out together. Every year, from October to January, the streets are filled with the warmth…
December 8th is the day when traditionally people gather to kick off the Christmas holidays with the assembly and preparation of the tree. This year we have decided not to let you arrive unprepared. Here is a little guide to not making mistakes and decorating…
The Holy Martyrs are men and women, often very young, who sacrificed their lives for the love of God, and for this reason, they deserved beatification. So let’s get to know them better. Dying for love. You hear it often, in old songs, in novels,…
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 no less beautiful, alternative to precious stone rosaries. In our…
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…
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 crib in plaster: an ancient art that has characterised our country over the centuries. For those who, like us…
Doctors, twins, martyrs. Saints Cosmas and Damian shared an extraordinary life, an unwavering faith and a terrible death, in the name of their faith. On 26 September, the Church celebrates them. In reality, there were five children of Nicephorus and Theodotus, both Christians, who lived…
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 four canonical Gospels, namely the Gospels recognised by the Christian religion. In…
Our Lady of Sorrows is a name attributed to Mary, mother of Jesus. This is how secular devotion to Mater Dolorosa was born. A beautiful and sad woman, dressed in the mourning colours of black and purple. The face turned to the sky, often scratched…
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 and childhood. Why write an article about the nativity of Mary? We all know well the…
Religious jewellery? Yes, but only high quality, made with artisan methods by Italian companies of proven excellence. Because beauty, professionalism and faith can go together. We at Holyart have told you in the past about the religious jewels that we offer in our online store.…
Saint Monica of Tagaste was a woman endowed with extraordinary strength of mind and unwavering faith. Let’s find out why she’s become a symbol for all mothers. Saint Monica is the patron saint of married women, mothers and widows. In an era when the woman…
15 August is not just an occasion for partying and outings. We remember the Assumption of Mary into heaven. Let’s discover the most evocative celebrations that this anniversary is celebrated with. In an article of some time ago we had already spoken extensively about the…
Saint Dominic of Guzman, the saint in love with Christ, lived his life dividing himself between preaching and prayer. A proud opponent of heresy, he received the Rosary from the Virgin Mary as a weapon of prayer and preaching. As tender as a mother and…
The stories of the Bible are so many, and so compelling that over the centuries they have inspired countless artists and writers, up to modern directors who have made films and television series. Let’s find out the reasons for so much influence. The stories of…
July 30 is the World Day of Friendship, a celebration born to celebrate one of the most wonderful aspects of coexistence between men. On the occasion of the World Day of Friendship we wanted to verify what is the exact definition of this form of…