Inspired by the drawers in the sacristy of the Basilica of Loreto.
The unmistakable smell of candles and their fumes in the Holy House of Loreto, in the Marche region of Italy.
The Holy House is one of the most important sites of Marian devotion and one of the most significant and most visited Marian shrines in the Catholic Church. It consists of three walls which, according to ancient and binding tradition, are the part of the cave in Nazareth where the Blessed Virgin Mary was born, lived and received the Annunciation. Pious tradition has it that angels were responsible for transferring the Holy House from Nazareth to Loreto.
Memento
A drawer contains a wish,
it trembles at the sight of it
smells of history
holds mourning beauty and memory.
Memento, from the Latin ‘to remember’ or ‘to remember’.
The priest pronounces it before celebrating the rite of Mass in the sacristy, a room inside the church that is not only used to prepare for the celebration of Mass, but also as a place to store liturgical vestments, sacred objects and relics.
Eight scents that reveal places and treasures, inspired by as many places known throughout the world for their experiences of faith and piety.
Eight scents that describe ancient treasure chests full of secrets and wonders, offering answers and comfort to those who seek truth on their journey.
Eight whispered prayers, like moments of meditation in which time stands still and one perceives a golden sculpture bathed in infinity. Eight blessing hands that tell of hidden paths, slumbering voices, human concerns, troubled consciences, fragrant and suffering currents.
Memento is a hidden space, a word that echoes the idea of living in the present, enjoying every moment to the fullest and being aware of the transience of time.
Memento is a reminder not to forget trust, even when persecution seems to reign over beauty.
Memento, as a sound that echoes in the silence of the soul, recalls smiles, tears, pages of time that whisper stories from the past.
Memento, as a blessing that seeps into the heart and soul, an invisible tattoo that marks forever, in the awareness of the value and meaning of our journey.
Memento as the key to a silent lock that unlocks the dreams of the imagination and heals the wounds that have been inflicted on us,
Memento as a refuge in the forest of our certainties, in the crying of life and true spiritual connection.
