Religious favours: a precious memento of holy sacraments
03-03-2023
Culture

Religious favours: a precious memento of holy sacraments

In Italy, it is common to give customised favours with religious articles such as rosaries, crosses or medals. Let's see what are the differences between favours for Communion and favours for Confirmation.
Sacraments such as First Communion and Confirmation have always represented two important stages in the spiritual faithful growth, especially when they start approaching the age of reason. On both occasions, it is common to give religious favours to the nearest and dearest. These sweet and customised gifts include symbolic religious articles representing the spirituality and joy of the moment.

Writing about favours for Communion, they are generally in white or silver, colours that symbolise the purity of the child receiving the sacrament. These favours are usually complemented by religious articles such as a cross, a rosary, a holy picture or a prayers book.

On the other hand, favours for Confirmation are often more elaborate and include religious articles such as candles, crosses, medals or holy books. These religious articles well represent the spirituality and strengthening of the young person's faith.

In a word, favours for First Communion and favours for Confirmation are traditional gifts that are given during an important milestone for the young faithful. These are usually made of high quality materials, ceramic favours, crystal favours, wooden favours or even porcelain favours. All these types embellish the memory of the celebration of important moments, such as both the sacraments.