Holy Innocents mug

The Holy Innocents mug can be a keepsake for someone who knows the Christian remembrance of the children of Bethlehem. The chosen painting accompanies the group’s name and commemoration on the reverse. A personal message can explain why you thought of this celebration for the recipient and how it connects with the story you want to share.

A narrative painting of the Holy Innocents

The depiction shows mothers trying to protect their children during the massacre at Bethlehem. The scene corresponds to a violent episode in Matthew’s account and should be viewed when choosing the gift. It may interest someone who appreciates paintings on biblical themes and knows the connection between this remembrance and the days following Christmas.

The Gospel of Matthew recounts Herod’s decision to pursue the children as he seeks to kill Jesus. Christian tradition preserves their collective memory and venerates them as martyrs, without transmitting their individual names. The celebration thus brings together the birth narrative and the grief of families suffering violence. This background can help you share the image’s religious meaning and explain the reason behind your choice.

The group’s name on the reverse

The mug carries the name Holy Innocents and the commemoration on 28 December. The prepared text identifies the children remembered together and accompanies the painting. Choose it for their feast or as a reference to the Gospel episode that inspired the depiction.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Image credits

• The Massacre of the Innocents by Guido Reni, held at the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna. Guido Reni · Public domain.
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

Which scene is used?
A painting of mothers trying to protect their children during the massacre at Bethlehem recounted by Matthew.

What text appears?
Holy Innocents and the commemoration on 28 December. The text is in the selected language.

How do I check both sides?
You can rotate the 3D viewer and choose Both sides to see two opposing views of the same design. Quantity is selected separately.