Saint Rita, Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes Saint Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) is one of the most venerated figures in Christianity. Born in Italy, she is known as the patroness of desperate causes and impossible situations. Her story is marked by many trials: a difficult marriage, the loss of her children, and then her miraculous entry into the Augustinian convent. Read more...

A Powerful Incense Used Since Antiquity Incense camphor in pieces is an aromatic substance renowned for its purifying power and penetrating fragrance. It is extracted from the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), a tree native to Asia, mainly grown in China, Japan and India. Read more...

A Resin From Heaven Incense Grain Cane is a rare and precious resin, often associated with the miraculous food sent by God to the Hebrews during the Exodus in the desert (Exodus 16, 4-35). Its name "manna", of Hebrew origin (mān), means "What is this?", in reference to the Israelites' surprise at discovering this divine substance that had fallen from heaven. Read more...

A Little-Known Incense with Ancient PowerThe Asa Foetida, often called "Persian ferula" or "devil's resin", is an aromatic substance derived from a plant in the Apiaceae family, closely related to fennel and aniseed. Despite its particularly strong odour in its raw state, this resin has been used for thousands of years as incense in religious rituals, spiritual practices and traditional medicine. Read more...

An Incense with Ancient Roots Olibanum incense, also known as frankincense, is one of the oldest aromatics used by mankind. Its name comes from the Latin word incensum, meaning "that which is burnt", and the Arabic al-lubān, which refers to the precious resin extracted from the Boswellia sacra tree. Read more...