Our story arises from the devotion to God, from two men who acknowledge being just humans, and as such, filled with uncertainties and perplexity from the very beginning, yet equally proud to belong to the uniqueness that distinguishes every Catholic, i.e. the joy of putting themselves at service to the community.
Let’s start from the beginning.
Myriam Articoli Religiosi (Myriam Religious Items) was born on Candlemas day, February 2 2002.
On this date the two of us, Lino and Luigi Albanese, at the age of 21 and 19, opened a holy art store: Myriam Articoli Religiosi.
At that time, our friends and acquaintances would all ask us:"What could two guys possibly know about selling religious items and then, why in particular a shop that is so focused on Catholic devotion?".
There were no doubts that we were practicing Catholics, but in everyone's eyes there wasn't any connection with the sale of religious items.
However, we can say with hindsight that everything has eventually become clearer.
Back then we only had one big encouragement, that was our father, Fernando. He has always been strongly religious and practicing, with a particular propensity to aggregate people into what later became groups of prayer, named "Maria Regina della Pace" (Mary, Queen of Peace).
It was out of unawareness or unconsciousness that we started our journey, with a little act of worship: we decided that the name of the store was to be devoted to Our Lady (Myriam is the exact Hebrew translation of the word Mary).
From the very beginning, Lino started working at manufacturing companies as their direct sales agent, representing them in other stores spread throughout the country. This work allowed Myriam to create and consolidate important relationships with manufacturing companies. Thanks to that, today we can boast a catalogue and a warehouse with the best products on the market.