St. Anthony of Padua Rosary Chaplet Bracelet
- Patron Saint of Lost/Stolen Items, Niner Prayer Beads -
Dedicated to St. Anthony, this rosary bracelet features tiger's eye beads, glossy white pearls, sparkly golden-hued crystals, and an Italian holy medal. A "niner" chaplet, it is designed around three trios of prayer beads, here represented by the tiger's eye. These gemstone beads have a beautiful sheen, with dark to light color variations. The white pearls are from Swarovski, as are the sparkling crystals, which are "Metallic Sunshine" in hue. The holy medal shows St. Anthony in his iconic aspect, holding the Child Jesus. This is a nicely detailed base-metal piece that, on the back, presents a lovely image of St. Francis of Assisi, who was instrumental in St. Anthony's life.
Also included in this Catholic chaplet bracelet are the following:
• TierraCast silver-plated daisy spacers
• Sterling silver twist crimps
• Sterling silver wireguards
• High-quality 49-strand beading wire
• TierraCast silver-plated oval jumprings
• Silver-plated 12mm lobster clasp
• Silver-tone one-inch extender chain
• Sterling silver twist crimps
• Sterling silver wireguards
• High-quality 49-strand beading wire
• TierraCast silver-plated oval jumprings
• Silver-plated 12mm lobster clasp
• Silver-tone one-inch extender chain
All of these components were made in the USA except the extender chain. The latter extends by an inch the chaplet's basic length of 7.25 inches. At the very end of the chain, I added a three-bead dangle that symbolizes the Holy Trinity.
An inspirational and meaningful Catholic meditation aid, this St. Anthony niner chaplet was handmade by me with care, thought, and best wishes for its destined user. It comes wrapped in a pretty organza bag, all set for gifting to someone special—perhaps yourself! Please note that the holy card in my photo is a complimentary extra, purchased by me at La Salette Shrine in Massachusetts, a lovely place of peace and prayer.
ABOUT SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA
The patron saint of lost and stolen articles, St. Anthony was noted in life for his humility of manner yet power of speech and conviction: he was a highly respected and popular teacher. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195, he began his religious studies in the order of St. Augustine when still a teenager, and was ordained a priest when in his 20s. Inspired by the martyrdom of several Franciscan brothers in Morocco, Anthony then decided to become a Franciscan. However, his plans to continue the order's missionary work in northern Africa were derailed by illness and a near-shipwreck at sea. He ended up in Italy, where he was cared for by Franciscan monks. At age 27, his talent for public speaking and preaching was discovered when, at a large gathering of friars, the others shied away from delivering a sermon and he stepped in. Although Anthony preferred religious seclusion, once his gifts were known, he was assigned to the public life of a preacher.
Anthony lived as he taught, in poverty, and this was impressive and moving to people. Eventually, he was appointed a higher role, acting as a superior in Italy's northern province; thus developed his association with Padua, which is near Venice. His Lenten sermons became so popular, they attracted immense crowds of thousands of worshippers. These could exhaust him, and in time, after a particularly intensive Lenten season, he became exhausted and ill. Shortly thereafter, he died, at the young age of 36. A series of miracles at his tomb in the year following his death prompted Pope Gregory IX to declare him a saint.
St. Anthony became associated with the recovery of lost and stolen articles because of a well-known incident in his life. When teaching, he often used a beloved psalter that he had annotated with work notes; thus, there was quite a crisis when the book went missing. His prayers for its return were soon answered, though. The thief—a monastic novice who had decided to leave the order—not only returned the psalter but resumed his religious studies at the monastery. Always a celebrated by the Church, today St. Anthony is one of the most popular saints in Catholic hagiography.
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An inspirational and meaningful Catholic meditation aid, this St. Anthony niner chaplet was handmade by me with care, thought, and best wishes for its destined user. It comes wrapped in a pretty organza bag, all set for gifting to someone special—perhaps yourself! Please note that the holy card in my photo is a complimentary extra, purchased by me at La Salette Shrine in Massachusetts, a lovely place of peace and prayer.
ABOUT SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA
The patron saint of lost and stolen articles, St. Anthony was noted in life for his humility of manner yet power of speech and conviction: he was a highly respected and popular teacher. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195, he began his religious studies in the order of St. Augustine when still a teenager, and was ordained a priest when in his 20s. Inspired by the martyrdom of several Franciscan brothers in Morocco, Anthony then decided to become a Franciscan. However, his plans to continue the order's missionary work in northern Africa were derailed by illness and a near-shipwreck at sea. He ended up in Italy, where he was cared for by Franciscan monks. At age 27, his talent for public speaking and preaching was discovered when, at a large gathering of friars, the others shied away from delivering a sermon and he stepped in. Although Anthony preferred religious seclusion, once his gifts were known, he was assigned to the public life of a preacher.
Anthony lived as he taught, in poverty, and this was impressive and moving to people. Eventually, he was appointed a higher role, acting as a superior in Italy's northern province; thus developed his association with Padua, which is near Venice. His Lenten sermons became so popular, they attracted immense crowds of thousands of worshippers. These could exhaust him, and in time, after a particularly intensive Lenten season, he became exhausted and ill. Shortly thereafter, he died, at the young age of 36. A series of miracles at his tomb in the year following his death prompted Pope Gregory IX to declare him a saint.
St. Anthony became associated with the recovery of lost and stolen articles because of a well-known incident in his life. When teaching, he often used a beloved psalter that he had annotated with work notes; thus, there was quite a crisis when the book went missing. His prayers for its return were soon answered, though. The thief—a monastic novice who had decided to leave the order—not only returned the psalter but resumed his religious studies at the monastery. Always a celebrated by the Church, today St. Anthony is one of the most popular saints in Catholic hagiography.
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Such a meaningful St. Anthony rosary bracelet, Mary. And always enjoy reading your write-ups - so interesting. Labor Day treats to the Handsome Kitty from the Speckled Moose Dog.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Catherine! Treats back at the Noble Speckled Moose Dog from the Sweet Handsome Kitty! :)
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful rosary bracelet. The tiger eye is always a nice stone and Swarovski adds such a nice touch of sparkle. Enjoyed the story of St. Anthony. Many fish flavored treats to Sir Gonze.
ReplyDeleteLovely St Anthony of Padua rosary chaplet bracelet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful St. Anthony rosary bracelet. Love the brown tiger eye stones!
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