The listing, NEW EASTER Italian Catholic Christian Rosary Green Faceted Swarovski Glass Crystal Christ Jesus Mary has ended.
In the dark ages of 9th century Ireland, the Monks recited or chanted the 150 Psalms of David day-after-day as a community prayer or "Praise to the Lord". The local peasants outside the monastery wanted to join in with the brothers in Christ in this praise, but they could neither read nor write so they would instead recite the Lord's Prayer or the greeting of the Angel Gabriel when he announced to Mary that she was chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God. (Now called "Hail Mary".) As peasants moved away from the monastery, they wished to continued this practice and so would stop what they were doing at that time of day and kneel in prayer and say 50 (50 = Bouquet or Rosarium - thus the name Rosary) or 150 Our Fathers or Hail Mary's and count these prayers by small stones in a pouch or by knots on a string. In this way, they were joining in a "community of prayer" no matter where they were. When you purchase a genuine Italian Rosary from me you will be acquiring what will become a true heirloom. These pictures don't do it justice. In the sunlight Swarovski crystals really sparkle! This Rosary features