Description
The story behind the rosary.
A rosary, or paternoster, is a prayer bead used in the Catholic Church. It consists of 5 large and 50 small beads and is used for praying the rosary. This prayer consists of praying the Our Father (15 times) and the Hail Mary (150 times), repeating the rosary three times. During this prayer, the life and suffering of Jesus, as well as the resurrection, are contemplated. Praying 150 Hail Marys is essentially a simplification for ordinary churchgoers who could not recite the 150 psalms by heart, as the monks could. According to Catholic tradition, the rosary owes its name to a revelation from Mary herself: each time a Hail Mary is prayed, a beautiful rose is given to her. Each completed rosary, it is said, is a crown of roses for her. Rosary-like necklaces also appear in Islam and in far-flung locations. The rosary is the most universally used symbol of faith. Tibet is known for its Mala, an almost 100% Catholic rosary made exclusively from real nuts. Thus, each nation has its own rosary in its faith. The story behind the medallion: Medallions have traditionally been popular in the Catholic faith, often depicting Mary and Jesus. These medallions were and are worn as lucky charms and incorporated into rosaries, among other things. The precise origin of these medallions dates back to very early after the birth of Jesus. However, at that time, the medallions were very primitive. Ever since gold was known, medallions have been made of gold and silver. The earliest known medallion dates back to around 50 AD and was found in Egypt.
