Memento store Mori Rosary Beads - February Birthstone Amethyst Antique Bronze Pardon Crucifix Five Decade Catholic Rosary - Skull Rosary Beads

Unbreakable wire wrapped Memento Mori five decade Catholic rosary beads with large Pardon crucifix with Saint Benedict and Miraculous medal and Holy Face of Jesus center medal. This antique bronze rosary is made with beautiful store genuine amethyst Czech glass beads. February birthstone heirloom quality rosary beads.

Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning ''remember you must die''. The Christian tradition of remembering our death is a reminder of the hope in the Resurrection, made possible through Christ's victory over sin and death. Memento mori is an important part of ascetic disciplines as a means of perfecting the character by cultivating detachment and other virtues, and by turning the attention towards the immortality of the soul and the afterlife.
Many saints are depicted praying before a crucifix and a skull, illustrating mindfulness of the brevity of life and their final judgment before God.
The image of the skull has been represented in Christian art for centuries, most notably among depictions of the saints, for example Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Jerome, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and Saint Mary Magdalene, all of whom used images of skulls and other memento mori items as part of their spiritual reflection. According to tradition, St. Gerard kept a skull and cross bones on his desk to remind himself that his life on earth was not long, and that he would soon face judgment before God.

Our Czech glass beads are sourced directly from high quality Czech glass factory. All of the materials used in making rosaries are hand picked and undergo utmost quality check.

Rosary's length is about 31.5" (about 80 cm) This measurement represents the length from the bottom of the crucifix to the middle of the third decade.
Crucifix: 1.4" x 2.2" (3.5 x 5.5 cm)
Ave Maria beads: 8mm
Our Father beads: 15x18mm skull beads

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All rosaries in our shop come gift wrapped, packaged in separate gift bags (organza, linen or velvet) as default. Packaging in a gift box is available as a additional option.

Our wrapping and envelopes are made from ECO friendly 100% recycled paper. We believe that caring for the environment is a collective responsibility, and we want to show our love for nature and create a sustainable future.

God bless!