{"title":"Holy Water \u0026 Holy Soil from the Holy Land","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"collection-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Some connections to the Holy Land can be held in your hands. This collection brings together Holy Water, Holy Soil, and Christian devotional pieces containing sacred elements from the places where the story of the faith unfolded.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"read-more-toggle-holy-water-soil\" class=\"read-more-toggle\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"read-more-content\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      From \u003cstrong\u003eHoly Water from the Jordan River and Mary's Well in Nazareth\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eHoly Soil from Jerusalem\u003c\/strong\u003e, these elements offer a tangible connection to some of Christianity's most sacred places. The collection includes Holy Water and Holy Soil as well as rosaries, crosses, crucifixes, and other devotional gifts that carry these elements within them.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Whether kept for personal prayer and devotion, brought into the home, or chosen as a meaningful \u003cstrong\u003eChristian gift from the Holy Land\u003c\/strong\u003e, each item connects faith with the physical places behind the Gospel story — Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Jordan River, and the land Christians have travelled to in pilgrimage for centuries.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Explore our dedicated\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blessed-holy-water-collection\"\u003eHoly Water collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n      or discover crosses, rosaries, and devotional pieces containing\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/holy-soil-jerusalem\"\u003eHoly Soil from Jerusalem\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003clabel for=\"read-more-toggle-holy-water-soil\" class=\"read-more-label\"\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"250-mary-well-holy-water","title":"Holy Water from Mary's Well with Virgin Mary Icon - 250ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is holy water from Mary's Well in Nazareth, hand-filled at the source and shipped from the Holy Land. The 250ml plastic bottle is fully transparent and sealed with a metallic cap, sized for a prayer shelf, a nightstand, or beside an icon at home. The set also includes a small hand-painted wooden icon of the Virgin Mary, 6 × 9 cm (2.3 × 3.5 in), made in Bethlehem in the Byzantine tradition, with sheets of gold leaf laid into the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMany Christian households keep a bottle of holy water from Nazareth nearby for quiet, everyday devotion — a blessing at a baptism or confirmation, a touch over the doorway of a new home, a meaningful gift after a Holy Land pilgrimage, or a Christmas or Easter present that carries real connection to the Gospel story. With the icon included, the two pieces sit naturally together in a small home prayer corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMary's Well, in the old quarter of Nazareth, is one of the oldest Christian sites in the city. According to a tradition preserved in the early Eastern church, this is the spring where Mary was drawing water when she first heard the voice of the angel announcing she would become the mother of Jesus. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation was built directly over the source. The icon, hand-painted in Bethlehem, follows the Byzantine style that has carried Christian iconography for over a thousand years, with gold used as a sign of holiness rather than as decoration. Together, the set joins the two cities most closely tied to Mary in the Gospel story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKeep the bottle tightly closed when not in use and store it upright, away from direct sunlight and heat. \u003cem\u003eThe water is not for drinking — for external devotional use only\u003c\/em\u003e. Wipe the icon gently with a dry, soft cloth; avoid water, cleaning sprays, or polishes on the painted surface and the gold leaf. 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The natural grain, colour shifts, and small marks in the wood make every crucifix slightly different from the next. The \u003cstrong\u003ebudded form\u003c\/strong\u003e, with three rounded lobes at the end of each arm, requires careful shaping so the curves feel balanced across the cross. The gold-rimmed windows holding the Four Holy Elements are set into the wood and visible from the front without overwhelming the design. The stepped base allows the crucifix to stand independently on a table, shelf, or home altar, and each piece ships with a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e confirming its Holy Land origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver-tone figure of Christ at the center makes this piece a \u003cstrong\u003ecrucifix\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping the Passion of Christ at the heart of the design. 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The rosary features mirror-finish \u003cstrong\u003ehematite beads\u003c\/strong\u003e on a silver-tone chain, an oval \u003cstrong\u003eLourdes holy water centrepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e marked \u003cem\u003eEau de Lourdes\u003c\/em\u003e, and an ornate silver-tone crucifix. Measuring \u003cstrong\u003e22.4 in (57 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e, weighing \u003cstrong\u003e3.3 oz (95 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and featuring \u003cstrong\u003e0.3 in (8 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e beads, it is a substantial five-decade rosary with a strong devotional presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003ePolished Hematite Beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHematite\u003c\/strong\u003e is an iron oxide mineral known for its natural density and polished gunmetal-black appearance. 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The capsule contains holy water from the spring at Massabielle in Lourdes, permanently incorporated into the centre of the rosary rather than carried separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spring at Lourdes is closely connected to the apparitions of Our Lady to Saint Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. For generations, pilgrims have brought Lourdes water home as a sign of prayer, hope, and devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes. Set into this rosary centrepiece, the holy water remains present through every decade prayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eOrnate Silver Crucifix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosary is completed with an \u003cstrong\u003eornate silver-tone crucifix\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Gothic-inspired scrollwork and filigree at the arm ends and along the shaft. The corpus is raised in detailed relief, with the traditional \u003cem\u003eINRI\u003c\/em\u003e tablet positioned above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorative crucifix complements the silver-tone chain and the reliquary-style holy water capsule, giving the rosary a refined Lourdes devotional character while allowing the hematite beads and holy water centrepiece to remain the main visual and spiritual focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eCatholic Gifts \u0026amp; Lourdes Devotion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eOur Lady of Lourdes rosary\u003c\/strong\u003e makes a meaningful \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for hospital visits, recovery, serious illness, pilgrimage remembrance, Marian devotion, or the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on \u003cem\u003eFebruary 11\u003c\/em\u003e. The combination of hematite stone beads and a Lourdes holy water capsule makes it especially suitable for someone with a personal connection to the Lourdes shrine or devotion to Our Lady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also a strong choice for daily Rosary prayer, bedside prayer, or as a devotional rosary kept close during difficult seasons. Each rosary arrives in presentation packaging and may be brought to a priest for blessing before devotional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the hematite beads with a soft dry cloth after handling to maintain their mirror finish. The Lourdes holy water capsule is sealed and should not be opened. Avoid prolonged exposure to water, perfumes, cleaning products, or harsh chemicals. Store in the pouch or box provided when not in use to help protect the stone beads, metal components, and centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piece of Holy Land","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44833020805292,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0784\/8620\/files\/lourdes-holy-water-hematite-rosary-10.jpg?v=1785427823"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pieceofholyland.com\/collections\/holy-water-holy-soil.oembed?page=2","provider":"Piece of Holy Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}