Mother of Pearl Franciscan Crown /Seraphic Rosary
Pater Beads (Our Father): 8x10mm Lampwork with rose floral inclusions
Ave Beads: 6mm Mother of Pearl
Crucifix: Bronze Heirloom Quality Vintage Replica of San Damiano Cross (1.5 in.)
Latin inscription on reverse of St Francis' blessing: The Lord bless you and keep you. May He show His face to you and have mercy. May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace. The Lord bless you!
Center Piece: Bronze two-way Jesus and Mary
Length: 23 inches
Description: Franciscan historian Luke Wadding (1588-1657) dates the origin of the Franciscan Crown to the year 1422. He tells the story of a young novice in the Franciscan Order who, previously accustomed to express his devotion to the Blessed Virgin by adorning her statue with a wreath of fresh flowers, was prevented from continuing this practice in the novitiate. In distress, he considered leaving the Order. But the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and instructed him to recite a rosary of seven decades in honor of her seven buying joys; thus, he might weave a "crown" more pleasing to her than flowers on her statue.
From that time the practice of reciting the "crown of the seven joys" became general in the order. Thus it became known as the Franciscan Crown – or the Seraphic Rosary.
A well loved Catholic devotion!
Product code: Fransiscan Crown/Seraphic Rosary buying