Description: St Maria Goretti Single-Decade RosaryVery pretty pocket rosary has a 7/8" nickel silver medal with St Maria Goretti on the front and "Pray for Us" on the back. The 1-1/2" silver-toned crucifix and the medal were made in Italy; the chaplet itself was designed and handmade in the USA by me. The ten Hail Mary beads are faceted and fire-polished Czech glass in alternating lilac and a metallic pink called "Bubblegum". The Our Father bead is a smooth, round, genuine Amethyst gemstone. All the beads are 8 mm.This single decade rosary is about 10" long and comes gift boxed and with the following:How to Pray the Rosary pamphletThe 15 Promises of Mary prayer cardHow the Pray the Divine Mercy prayer cardSt Maria Goretti prayer cardCarry PouchGift bag and tissue paper Maria Goretti was one of six children born into poverty-stricken family. When Maria was 12 years old, she was the victim of attempted rape by a 19 year old boy. He tried to choke her into submission; when this didn't work, he brutally stabbed her 14 times. She survived in the hospital for two days, during that time she prayed for her attacker and forgave him. She finally died holding a crucifix and medal of Our Lady. While her attacker was in prison, he had a vision of Maria in which she offered him a bouquet of white lillies. When he accepted them, each turned into a pure white flame. The vision caused his conversion and he later testified for Maria's cause for beatification. When Pope Pius XII canonized Maria in 1950, her mother was present. It was the first time the mother of a saint had been present at such an event.St Maria Goretti is counted among the martyrs and is the patron saint of chastity, rape victims and victims of sexual assault. She is also the patron of children, especially those who have lost one or more parents and those who live in poverty. She has become the patron saint of World Youth Day. This is a lovely gift for anyone who is struggling with the aftermath of sexual assault or abuse or for children or young teens who are interested in modern saints. St Maria is a great role model for today's young women who wish to cherish their virtue in a society which encourages them to throw it away. The prayer cards which come with our rosaries, medals and pictures are home-made, created using a "greeting card" program on a computer and printed in full color on nice quality paper. Although they are not like the usual smaller professionally printed prayer cards, most of our customers prefer them since they are like a pamphlet with 4 "pages" and several images, prayers, patronages and often other information about the saint or Catholic devotion. Please visit our Ebay Store where we have many other saint's chaplets, rosaries, and pressed flower religious pictures with flowers from our own garden. Pray the Rosary every Day for World Peace!! <div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/java.gif" border="0"><br><table align="center"><tr><td><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/scarlet020100" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/images.gif" border="0"></a></td><td height="27px" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="arial" size="2"><b><a href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/scarlet020100" target="_blank">scarlet020100</a> Store</b></font></td></tr></table></div> <img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="http://www.auctiva.com/?how=scLnk2" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line2.gif" border="0"></a>
Price: 18.99 USD
Location: Shaftsbury, Vermont
End Time: 2024-10-27T14:21:27.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Product Type: Single Decade Rosary
Religion: Catholic
Material: Genuine amethyst & Czech glass beads
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
