{"id":3533,"date":"2023-06-12T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/?p=3533"},"modified":"2025-02-11T15:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T14:29:17","slug":"the-flower-of-saint-joseph-is-the-nard-lets-find-out-together-the-reason-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/saints-and-blessed\/the-flower-of-saint-joseph-is-the-nard-lets-find-out-together-the-reason-why\/","title":{"rendered":"The flower of Saint Joseph is the nard: let\u2019s find out together the reason why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Saint Joseph, symbol of all the fathers. Pope Francis dedicated 2021 to him. But today we talk about an unusual aspect that concerns him: the flower of Saint Joseph<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many words have been spent in order to express the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/blog\/saints-and-blessed\/st-joseph-supposed-father-jesus\/\"><strong>Saint Joseph, the putative father of Jesus<\/strong><\/a>, patron and protector of the universal Church, and symbol of the workers. Today we dwell on a somewhat unusual attribute referred to this so-important saint. Perhaps not everyone knows that there is a <strong>flower of Saint Joseph<\/strong> and that same flower heads in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/special-occasions\/pope-francis?page=1\"> <strong>coat of arms of Pope Francis<\/strong><\/a>. It is a <strong>flower of nard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But why was this flower, very beautiful and intense and sweet, attributed to Saint Joseph? And why did the Supreme Pontiff want it in his emblem, along with the tiara and crossed keys, symbols of papal power, the radiant sun that represents Jesus and the star symbol of the Virgin Mary?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3534 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Pope-Francis-shield.jpg\" alt=\"Pope Francis' shield\" width=\"614\" height=\"745\" data-kale-share-title=\"The flower of Saint Joseph is the nard: let\u2019s find out together the reason why\" data-kale-share-url=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/?p=3533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The particular <strong>devotion of Pope Francis to Saint Joseph<\/strong> is known to all. Not only does the Pope carry with him since the time of the seminary a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/blog\/christmas\/sleeping-saint-joseph-pope-francis-patron-saint\/\"><strong>statuette of Saint Joseph sleeping<\/strong><\/a>, to whom he claims to ask for advice through cards, but it was his decision to proclaim 2021 the year of Saint Joseph, through the Apostolic Letter <em>Patris corde<\/em> &#8220;With the heart of Father&#8221;. In this way, the Pontiff wanted to recognize the value of simple, humble people, who also spend every day helping others, just like this carpenter who dedicated his life to protecting his young wife and a child, not his.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sp-styles-warning\" style=\"width: 450px; background-color: #FFF; color: #F00; border: 1px solid #F00; padding: 10px; font-size: 14px;\">\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Warning: The stylesheets were not loaded!<\/span> \n\t\t\tYou will need to change the <i>Load stylesheets<\/i> setting from <i>Automatically<\/i> to <i>On homepage<\/i> or <i>On all pages<\/i>. \n\t\t\tYou can set that <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #F00;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=sliderpro-settings\">here<\/a>.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"slider-pro-70\" class=\"slider-pro sp-no-js\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 500px;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"sp-slides\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/spikenard.jpg\" alt=\"spikenard\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-thumbnail\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-10ml\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/spikenard-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"spikenard\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-caption\">Transparent plexSpikenard, 10ml  <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-10ml\">Buy on Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/nardo-oil.jpg\" alt=\"nardo oil\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-thumbnail\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-oil-80-ml\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/nardo-oil-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"nardo oil\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-caption\">Spikenard oil 80 ml  <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-oil-80-ml\">Buy on Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/nard-scented-oil.jpg\" alt=\"nard scented oil\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-thumbnail\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-essential-oil-35-ml\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/nard-scented-oil-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"nard scented oil\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-caption\">Spikenard essential oil 35 ml <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-essential-oil-35-ml\">Buy on Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Returning to the flower of Saint Joseph, while in the most common iconography, Saint Joseph is often depicted with a <strong>stick from which blooming lilies<\/strong>, symbol of the purity of the Virgin, In the <strong>sacred iconography of Hispanic countries<\/strong> Saint Joseph is often depicted with a branch of nard in his hand. Nardo is a plant of the <em>valerian<\/em> family, native to the great highlands of Central Asia, but widespread in particular varieties in Mexico and Central America. Its flowers have the shape of white or pink spikes.\u00a0 From these flowers is obtained a <strong>fragrant oil<\/strong> considered of great value since ancient times, used as incense: nard oil. It is obtained by crushing and distilling the content of the rhizome, the organ of accumulation of the plant\u2019s nutrients, which allows it to survive for a long time even in hostile climatic conditions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses\/spikenard-10ml\"><strong>Nard oil<\/strong> <\/a>has always been used as a massage oil for its calming properties, but also for its antiseptic power. It calms the restless soul, lowers the pressure, promotes regular breathing, and for this reason, it is still widely used in aromatherapy, to perfume rooms and creates a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-product\">\n<div class=\"blocco-immagine\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3562 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/resurrected-jesus-christ-statue-1.jpg\" alt=\"resurrected jesus christ statue\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-kale-share-title=\"The flower of Saint Joseph is the nard: let\u2019s find out together the reason why\" data-kale-share-url=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/?p=3533\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-contenuto\">\n<div class=\"blocco-acquista\">Buy Now:<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-titolo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/crucifixes-crosses\/wooden-crucifixes\/risen-christ-carved-wood-statue-on-cross\">Risen Christ carved wood statue on cross<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-descrizione\">Carved wood statue featuring Christ resurrected on a cross.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This amber and extremely aromatic fluid obtained from spikenard has <strong>always been considered sacred<\/strong>, and often also occurs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/sacred-books\/bibles?page=1\"><strong>Bible<\/strong><\/a>, from the <em>Song of Songs<\/em>, as a <strong>symbol of boundless love<\/strong>, to the Gospels, as a <strong>symbol of divine love<\/strong>. It was used by a woman, perhaps Mary Magdalene, perhaps Mary of Bethany, to anoint Jesus&#8217; head and feet. The precious oil cost the woman three hundred dinars, and for this, she was blamed when she unwittingly broke the jar that contained it, but in this episode, they wanted to read prophetic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/special-occasions\/easter-and-lent\/risen-christ-christ-the-king-sovereign-priest?page=1&amp;flags=true\"><strong>anticipation of the death of Christ<\/strong><\/a>, and in the precious oil poured the very symbol of His love, faithful love to the point of giving life, so immense to reach the ultimate sacrifice, so precious to spread at the very moment in which it is poured.<\/p>\n<p>The Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is also inspired by this particular episode of the anointing of Jesus by the woman: as she anointed the members of the Saviour, the Order looks after and protects the Church, the Body of Christ. It is not by chance that nard oil has always been among the eleven herbs used for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/consumable-material-consumables\/incenses?page=1\"><strong> aromatic incense<\/strong><\/a> in the Temple of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sp-styles-warning\" style=\"width: 450px; background-color: #FFF; color: #F00; border: 1px solid #F00; padding: 10px; font-size: 14px;\">\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Warning: The stylesheets were not loaded!<\/span> \n\t\t\tYou will need to change the <i>Load stylesheets<\/i> setting from <i>Automatically<\/i> to <i>On homepage<\/i> or <i>On all pages<\/i>. \n\t\t\tYou can set that <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #F00;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=sliderpro-settings\">here<\/a>.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"slider-pro-71\" class=\"slider-pro sp-no-js\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 500px;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"sp-slides\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rhodium-plated-medal-with-St.-Joseph-500x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rhodium plated medal with St. Joseph \" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-thumbnail\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/jewels\/pendants-crosses-and-pins\/saint-joseph-medal-925-sterling-silver-0.39-in\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rhodium-plated-medal-with-St.-Joseph-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rhodium plated medal with St. Joseph \" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-caption\">Saint Joseph medal 925 sterling silver 0.39 in <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/jewels\/pendants-crosses-and-pins\/saint-joseph-medal-925-sterling-silver-0.39-in\">Buy on Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Sleeping-Saint-Joseph-500x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sleeping Saint Joseph\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-thumbnail\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/statues\/marble-statues\/sleeping-st-joseph-statue-white-robes-reconstituted-marble-12-cm\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Sleeping-Saint-Joseph-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sleeping Saint Joseph\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-caption\">Sleeping St Joseph statue white robes reconstituted marble 12 cm <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/statues\/marble-statues\/sleeping-st-joseph-statue-white-robes-reconstituted-marble-12-cm\">Buy on Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Saint-Joseph-with-lily-tapestry-500x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Joseph with lily tapestry\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-thumbnail\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/tapestries\/saint-joseph-with-lily-wall-tapestry-with-loops-18.7x15\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Saint-Joseph-with-lily-tapestry-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Joseph with lily tapestry\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-caption\">Saint Joseph with lily wall tapestry with loops 18.7x15<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/tapestries\/saint-joseph-with-lily-wall-tapestry-with-loops-18.7x15\">Buy on Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t<img 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Holyart<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>What does the nard symbolize<\/h2>\n<p>The nard flower linked to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/special-occasions\/saint-joseph?page=1\"><strong>iconography of Saint Joseph<\/strong><\/a> is very different from what we see in the coat of arms of Pope Francis: the first, which occurs on holy cards and sacred images, is already in full bloom and very reminiscent of a lily, while the one on the Pope\u2019s coat of arms looks more like a bunch of grapes. Perhaps the Pope wanted to express in this way not only his devotion to Saint Joseph but also his <strong>hope<\/strong> of something good yet to come, hope for the world that has yet to open, and blossom, just like a flower.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the attribution of the nard to Saint Joseph is also linked to the <strong>time of the flowering<\/strong> of this flower. Saint Joseph is always represented with a flowered stick in his hand because, according to tradition, someone made fun of him discovering that Mary was pregnant but not at his own work, and challenged him: if he really had been an angel, his stick should have bloomed. And so it happened. According to another tradition, it was precisely the blossoming of the staff the miraculous sign with which Heaven indicated to the priests what should be the bachelor to choose as a spouse for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/items\/virgin-mary-statues.php\"><strong>Mary<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-product\">\n<div class=\"blocco-immagine\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3560 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/st.-joseph-with-child-statue-1.jpg\" alt=\"st. joseph with child statue\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-kale-share-title=\"The flower of Saint Joseph is the nard: let\u2019s find out together the reason why\" data-kale-share-url=\"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/?p=3533\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-contenuto\">\n<div class=\"blocco-acquista\">Buy Now:<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-titolo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyart.com\/religious-items\/statues\/resin-and-pvc-statues\/resin-saint-joseph-and-child-jesus-statue-20-cm\">Resin Saint Joseph and Child Jesus Statue, 20 cm<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-descrizione\">Resin Saint Joseph and Child Jesus Statue, 20 cm, hand painted.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saint Joseph, symbol of all the fathers. 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