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Wooden Rosary
The Rosary of Faith
For the first night in a home of your own
First apartment, first night alone. A sturdy rosary by the bed, so the prayer of the family home follows him there.
Discover what it means- Your faith, worn close to you every day
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Order processed within 24 hours on business days
- Free shippingTracked to your door
- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Where it sits
- 16"Choker
- 18"Collarbone
- 20"Just below the collarbone
- 22"Upper chest
- 24"Mid-chest
- 28"Over clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few inches of freedom.
Measure at home in 2 minutes
You need a strip of paper (or a string or shoelace), a pen and a ruler.
- Take a string or a shoelace and mark on it the length you are considering, for example 20".
- Hold the two marks together at the back of your neck, wearing the kind of top you usually wear.
- Look in a mirror: the lowest point of the string is where the chain will sit.
- Too high or too low? Try 2" more or less: that is one size up or down.
Already own a chain you like? Lay it flat, clasp closed, and measure it end to end. A broad neck or chest makes every length sit a little higher.
No ruler? A bank card is 3.4" long: count how many fit along your strip.
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Product details
Natural wood beads, a wooden crucifix and the medal of Saint Benedict. A full rosary, warm to the touch, in three wood tones.
- Material
- Natural wood beads
- Length
- 59 cm (Circumference), 14.5 cm (Charm drop)
- Pendant size
- 5.5 x 3.5 cm (Crucifix)
- Symbol
- Rosary, Crucifix, Saint Benedict Medal
- Bead size
- 10 mm
- Crucifix
- 55 x 35 mm
- Medal size
- Mary medal 2 x 2 cm (0.8 x 0.8 in)
- Weight
- 33 g
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
This full rosary measures 59 cm around, with a 14.5 cm drop to a 55 x 35 mm wooden crucifix. Worn around the neck it falls low on the chest, over a sweater or a plain shirt, but it is just as much a rosary to keep in a pocket, a bag or by the bed for daily prayer.
Natural wood should stay dry, so take it off before a shower, a swim or the gym, and keep it away from perfume. The 10 mm beads are easy to hold. Choose black, light or natural wood. It suits a godson's confirmation, a young adult leaving home, or Easter.
Questions
Is The Rosary of Faith sturdy enough to carry in a pocket?
Yes. It is made for daily prayer, in a pocket or by the bed: wooden beads on a durable cord, 33 g in all. Just avoid pulling hard on the cord.
How big is it?
59 cm (about 23 in) around, with a 14.5 cm drop and a 55 x 35 mm crucifix. The beads are 10 mm, and it weighs 33 g.
What is the difference between the three colors?
Only the tone of the wood: black beads, light wood or natural wood. The size and the medals are the same.
Do the black beads of The Rosary of Faith need different care from the natural wood?
No. All three tones are wood, so keep them dry, wipe them with the microfiber cloth included and store the rosary flat in its gift box.
Can a man wear a wooden rosary?
Yes. The 10 mm wooden beads and the plain crucifix give it a sober look that suits men well, especially in black.
Why does The Rosary of Faith carry Saint Benedict medals?
They honor Saint Benedict of Nursia, father of Western monastic life, and join his old prayer against evil to the prayer of the rosary. Catholics wear his medal as a sign of faith, not as a charm.
Rosary beads that feel good in the hand
Wood is warm and light, stone is cool and weighty. The Rosary of Faith, 10 mm wood beads in black, light or natural tone. The Hematite Rosary, 6 mm dark grey hematite with Saint Benedict medals. The Prayerful Agate, 15 large 14 mm red agate prayer beads. Keep wood and stone dry.
I want to give a rosary but I don't know which kind
For someone who will pray with it: a full five-decade rosary in wood or stone, like the Rosary of Faith (wood). For someone who wants it close all day: a rosary made to be worn, the Prayerful Journey (stainless steel). For a small token: a single decade, the Fatima Decade.
Wooden rosary or stone rosary, which to choose?
Wood is light and warm in the hand; stone is cooler and heavier. Both should stay dry. Wood: the Rosary of Faith, in black, light or natural wood, 59 cm, with a Saint Benedict medal. Stone: the Meditative Rosary, in tiger eye or agate, 65 to 70 cm. Hematite: the Hematite Rosary. See Rosary Jewelry.
The prayer
Crux sacra sit mihi lux. Non draco sit mihi dux. (May the holy cross be my light. Let not the dragon be my guide.)
Latin verses on the Saint Benedict medal, found in a 1415 manuscript at Metten Abbey, Bavaria
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Handling: Hold the beads gently and avoid pulling on the cord.
- Water: Keep the beads dry; water can dull natural wood and stone.
- Storage: Store it flat in its signature gift box.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included.
Its meaning
Saint Benedict on a wooden rosary
Saint Benedict, who died around 547 at Monte Cassino, wrote the Rule still followed by Benedictine monks. The medal named after him traditionally shows a cross bearing the letters CSSML and NDSMD, the initials of a Latin verse that ask the holy cross to shine as a light. The Church approved its use in the eighteenth century, and Catholics have joined it to many rosaries since. Here it sits beside a wooden crucifix of 5.5 by 3.5 cm, on a rosary of natural wood beads 59 cm around. You can choose black, light or natural...
Giving it as a gift
A sturdy choice for a godson's confirmation, or for a young adult moving out on their own. At Easter, the three wood tones let you match it to the person who receives it.
