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22kt gold over silver with gold 7mm beads

Item # VP205/20/9690

$130.00

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Meaning of the Rosary Bead and How to Pray

Each bead of the Catholic rosary has a meaning that is necessary to know if you want to learn how to pray on rosary beads. Most Catholics know that the meaning of rosary beads is prayer, but many do not know how to pray the rosary or the meaning of each bead. The Catholic rosary is made up of five decades of small beads, each bead meaning a Hail Mary, divided by a single, usually larger, bead meaning an Our Father. One of the larger beads is replaced by a medallion, often picturing the Virgin Mary, from which hangs two large beads, three small beads and a cross. Even Catholics who know generally how to pray the rosary, sometimes do not know how to pray thispart of it. To learn how to pray the Catholic rosary, start, as in all Catholic prayer, with the sign of the cross. Then, say the Creed on thecrucifix. Next, say the Our Father on the first large bead, followed bythree Hail Mary¹s on the small beads. The meaning of the next large bead is the Glory Be to the Father. Now in order to continue to say the rosary, you must be familiar with how to pray the meditations or mysteries. There are four sets, each set having a common meaning: the Joyful, the Luminous, the Sorrowful, and the Glorious. Since most Catholics have only a five decade rosary, they pray one set of mysteries at a time when they learn how to pray on rosary beads. The first Joyful Mystery, for instance, is the Annunciation; Catholics will either read a scriptural passage about the event or look at a picture depicting it and then meditate on the mystery as they pray the Our Father and ten Hail Mary¹s. Next, although there is no bead meaning it, we say the Glory Be before starting the nest decade of the rosary. Many Catholics who learn how to pray with rosary beads, also say the Fatima prayer after each decade: ³Lord Jesus Christ, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy.² Finally, it is common to complete each set of mysteries said on rosary beads with the Hail Holy Queen prayer. Praying the rosary can become a very meaningful, sought after experience for those who adopt it. However, if you glean no benefit from using rosary beads, remember that God hears all prayer, whatever method you choose.