At the heart of this rosary is the medal of St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism, whose Cross has been a sign of protection for over a thousand years.

Few sacramentals are as widely loved as the medal of St. Benedict. The Church grants special blessings for it, and the Benedictine tradition surrounds it with a long history of healings and deliverances. Joined to the prayers of the rosary, it draws the one who prays into the steady rhythm of monastic devotion that has shaped Catholic life for fifteen centuries.

Olive wood from the Holy Land has been used for centuries to make rosaries, crucifixes, and devotional carvings. The wood comes from groves cultivated in the same hills where Christ walked, prayed, and was betrayed — the Garden of Gethsemane, by tradition, still preserves olive trees of immense age. Holding olive wood beads is a small daily reminder of the land of the Lord's earthly life.

Details

• Overall length: 21.5 inches
• Beads: Amethyst
• Crucifix: Zinc (2.17 x 1.31 x .29")
• Centerpiece: Zinc (.97 x .69 x .07")
• Overall colorway: Amethyst
• Packaging: Clear Box

Hand-finished construction; small variations between individual rosaries are normal and part of the character of the craft.