Latin-themed gifts
These days, many families are trying to simplify Christmas by making, baking or thrifting gifts. Even so, there’s sometimes a special someone for whom a unique and thoughtful store-bought gift seems necessary. So here is a round-up of a few interesting Latin-themed gifts.
The gifts are grouped according to type: some ship from Australia, others from the US, so check the details for freight costs and shipping cut-off dates.
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Latin books
Latinitium has a good range of texts and readers, including this intriguing crime novel, Pugio Bruti! Latinitium also offers the Lingua Latina texts for children and a range of audiobooks.
The New Book of Old Hymns by Veronica Brandt is collection of hymns focusing on chant, including a litany, rounds, antiphons, carols, for all seasons of the Church’s year, plus Ordinaries of the Mass, Benediction and some English hymns. Ships from Australia.
This one isn’t Latin, as such, but contains recipes from ancient Greece and Rome. It would make a unique gift for a Latin tutor or Latinista in your family! This listing is from Booktopia, but the book is available from other sites and regions.
Latin t-shirts
Primo capulus tunc omnia: “first coffee then everything else”! This t-shirt is from teepublic.com
If you live in the US, then this t-shirt would make a nice gift for a Latinist coffee lover.
Perfect for Catholics with a lovely design: Domine, non sum dignus: “Lord, I am not worthy.”
Another great t-shirt from Etsy, this one ships from the US.
Stickers
Laus Deo: “praise be to God”
This pretty sticker is made in Australia by the Catholic Artisan and comes from Etsy.
Sticker from Shower of Roses in the U.S. Agnus Dei, Qui tollis peccata mundi: ‘Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world.’
Available from Zazzle
Verbum caro factum est sticker by Daniel Mitsui at Redbubble. ‘And the Word was made flesh’ – perfect for Christmas!
Mugs
Gustate et Videte mug: The Communion Antiphon, ‘taste and see’, designed by Veronica Brandt.
Mea maxima cuppa – this funny Latin mug comes from Shower of Roses at Zazzle.
Cards
Latin Christmas cards from the Benedictine monks in Tasmania, Australia. They’re available singly or in a pack of 10 assorted designs. This one is Et verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis. Click here to purchase from their website.
Exquisite Christmas card featuring Gloria in excelsis Deo – ‘Glory to God in the highest’ design. By Daniel Mitsui at Redbubble.
Other products
Gregorian chant iPhone case (lots of designs available). Shown at left is the Ave Maria design. Made by KTMime at Redbubble.
Venimus, vidimus, declinamus: ‘We came. We saw. We declined.’
Digital download graphic from Etsy This is a great way to buy as it is a digital file, available for instant download. The design could then be printed on gifts such as t-shirts, posters or mugs.
Ora et Labora 
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