The word rosary comes from Latin and means a garland of roses, the rose being one of the flowers used to symbolize the Virgin Mary. The rosary is a devotion in honor of the Virgin Mary. It consists of 5 sets of specific prayers. First, are the introductory prayers: one Apostles’ Creed, one Our Father (Lord’s Prayer), three Hail Mary’s one Glory Be. This beautiful rosary is hand made out of the Hematite stone in Bethlehem the Holy Land and the Holy Soil in the centerpiece, made by local Christian craftsmen and women working in small and home-based workshops across the region. Hematite helps to absorb negative energy and calms in times of stress or worry. Size : 22 inches
