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INSPIRED BY
JPAUL II
(turquoise / wood)
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CLICK ICON to learn more - JOHN PAUL II (RSTS.21410)
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RSTS.21410
( our new Saint 
John Paul - II )
OUR LADY  OF GUADALUPE
"PATRONESS of the AMERICAS"

in light of current events, who is in charge? 
cick icon above for some revealing facts
INSPIRED BY
JOHN XXIII
(crystal / stone)
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CLICK ICON to learn more - JOHN XXII (RSTS.21420)
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RSTS.21420
(our new Saint 
John XXIII )
*THE TELLING OF A LOVE STORY*
THE  "ROSARY":  is a "rose garden"  made up   of 59 roses (beads)
 sharing the scriptural life of Jesus from conception through life. - one bead at a time.
 an old Victorian tradition
DID YOU KNOW?
THE ROSARY MEANS "A GARDEN OF ROSES?"
 THE CROSS is the KEY to the garden gate  +  KISS the cross to unlock the garden gate.   +  WALK and PRAYalong the garden path of beads. +   to enter the garden circle: PRAY the prayer Jesus taught us, THE OUR FATHER .  + then PRAY Angel Gabriel's salutation to Mary "Hail Mary, full of grace --- " 10 times, along with MARY who will proudly share the scriptural life of her precious son Jesus, one rose (bead) at a time from annunciation through his life, to complete 5 decades, as found in the New Testament Gospels + Acts and Revelation. 
MORE HISTORY
 
OUR LADY of SEVEN SORROWS
"PONDERING HEART"
7 SORROWS ROSARY: Her Pondering Heart - RD7S.2923
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 OUR FEEDOM FIGHTERS
AND OUR FIRST RESPONDERS TODAY
AND
STILL AT WORK AS OUR 
GREAT, HEAVENLY INTERCESSORS
Since 1607, this new land has depended on freedom fighters and first responders. Men and women who have fought to keep our nation free. President Reagan reminds us, "Freedom only lasts for one generation" yet today we are free. Not only have people physically fought for freedom but we have an army of intercessors in heaven whose prayers for a free nation are heard.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

"SERVING AT SEA"
SEA - RFF.21210
RFF.21210
"SERVING IN AIR"
AIR - RFF.21220
RFF.2122
"SERVING ON LAND"
LAND - RFF,21230
RFF..21230
"SPECIAL FORCES"
SPECIAL FORCES - RFF.21240
RFF.21240
"OUR WOUNDED"
RFF.21250 - THE WOUNDED  - (Freedom Fighters)
 RFF.21250
"THE FALLEN"
RFF.21260 - THE FALLEN - (Freedom Fighters)
RFF.21250

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MARY'S ROSE GARDEN SERIES
OUR LADY of FATIMA
(100th anniversary - October 13 2017)

"HOUSE of GOLD"
(from MARY'S GARDEN SERIES)
  RMG.21113 - (antique golden rosebuds , hand pressed)

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 *NATURAL DISASTER ROSARIES*
PRAY FOR PROTECTION
TODAYS WORLD EVENTS CRY OUT FOR PRAYER 
MORE THAN EVER BEFORE
your only weapon is truth - (Father Jerzy)
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PROTECTION
SEE ROSARIES DEDICATED TO EACH BELOW 
PRAY FOR OUR LADY AND HER MANTLE OF PROTECTION TODAY
FOREST FIRES
LIGHTNING STORMS
FIRE
FIRE - PROTECTION
TORNADOS 
AND HURRICANES
AIR
AIR - PROTECTION
VOLCANOS
EARTH QUAKES
EARTH
EARTH - PROTECTION
HURRICANES
AND LOCAL FLOODS
WATER
WATER - PROTECTION

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WHY PESHTIGO WISCONSIN ?
... all peaceful images above taken recently in Peshtigo Wisconsin, the area where Mary appeared to Sister Briege on October 8th 1869, 12 years to the day before the great Peshtigo Fire of October 8, 1871.  (the worst fire in our nations history )   A WARNING: What did Mary say to Sister?
MARYS WORDS
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THIS YEAR ALONE
 floods, tornados, NW fires, volcanos, earthquakes, 
and more:
 FIRE   -  AIR   -  EARTH   - WATER
heavy destructive rains and fires ---  We must pray forprotection 
for our families and loved ones now.

PESHTIGO FIRES OF 1871
FIRST APPROVED APPARITION IN U.S.
a great overview of how we need to ask for Our Lady
to intercede for  us in times of unexpected disasters we all suffer.
(THIS HISTORY MAY SURPRIZE YOU)
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NEW STATE OF WISCONSIN 1848

  Mary silently appeared to a very frightened Sister Brise on October 8, 1859 - exactly 12 years to the day before the tragic Peshtigo (WI) Fire - October 8 1871 -  which also burned down the village of Robinsonville Wisconsin, now called Champion .  (And of course the same day as the Great Chicago Fire).
 
THE LIFE OF JESUS, TOLD ONE BEAD AT A TIME 
( Rosary, a gift that keeps on giving.) 
PEACE CHAPLETE
JUSTICE of the NATIONS
PRAYER FOR PEACE: From famine and war:   ?deliver us>. From nuclear war, from incalculable self-destruction, from every kind of war:   ?deliver us>.   From sins against human life from its very beginning:    ?deliver us>. .... (see link below for full prayer)
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"JUSTICE of the NATIONS"
(also known as the old Yugoslavian workers chaplet )
CHAPLET: 'JUSTICE of the NATIONS II' - CMP.5502
CMP.2002  - 7 sets of 3 beads - 
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PRAYER FOR PEACE
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POPE FRANCIS REMINDS US:
"BE READY WITH GOD'S WEAPONRY
THE DEVIL IS REAL"
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don't miss the 6 new all blck rosaries
HONORING / REMEMBERING SERIES
"WALK BY FAITH" 

RDSP.21690 
"BEING TRANSFORMED"

RDSP.21691 

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made popular in Medjugorjge:
YUGOSLAVIAN WORKERS CHAPLET
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  FIRST COMMUNION
BIRTHSTONE ROSARIES   -   ANNIVERSARY ROSARIES


 *WHY PRAY THE ROSARY?*
   THE LIFE OF JESUS,
TOLD ONE BEAD AT A TIME
(A gift that keeps on giving)
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WHY IS THE 
ROSARYWORKSHOP DIFFERENT?
INSPIRED BY ANTIQUES : Offering 100's of hand made rosary beads, chaplets and religious jewelry inspired by museum antiques from around the world.  RARE BEADS:  We use rare antique beads, semi-precious stones and pearls.  HANDCAST METALS: All crosses, crucifixes, religious metals ? centers are handcast from rare antique and vintage pieces in solid bronze, sterling and more in white bronze.  (may be purchased individually.) 
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Pope Francis reminds us:
praying the rosary is the 
"TELLING OF A LOVE STORY" 

( WOVEN BACKGROUND SYMBOLIZES THE TILMA (CAPE)
ON WHICH OUR LADY'S IMAGE APPEARED - 1531 )
The rosary is the most powerful weapon we have against evil. We must back our military, freedom fighters and first responders with a daily rosary. Please activate your rosary now for freedom. Especially today.  We must also draw on the prayers of those intercessors above as they are an army of countless numbers!
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for more choicesincluding our military , see 
FREEDOM FIGHTERS   -    FIRST RESPONDERS
NATURAL DISASTERS   -   STEPS TO SAINTHOOD
who are they? Our prayer intercessors?
WHY CALL ON THEM?   -   MORE ROSARIES / CHAPLETS
 RELIGIOUS JEWELRY   -   WORKS OF ART
 and a great choice of more art from around the world
RELIGIOUS STATUES   -   WALL CROSSES  / PLAQUES
 WILD GOOSE STUDIO   -   MORE LINKS
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see full series

EARTH TREASURES -  (jasper)

RET series
MYSTICAL ROSES -  (rosebuds)

RRB series

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see full collection and learn more about
the RosaryWorkshop below
10 BEAD CHAPLETS  -  'TENNERS' / ZEHNERS
ANGEL CHAPLETS
Also see:
COMMUNION OF SAINTS CHAPLETS
50% CHAPLET SALE   -   HOLY COMMUNION

Also see the 10 bead chaplets above. We have used a beautiful antiqued metal flower as a Pater bead inspired by Mary and Therese' Click the icon to learn more.
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One of our customers wrote in:
"When the bishop blessed mine, he asked if it was a family heirloom, an antique."


*OUR FREEDOM FIGHTERS*
~  AND FIRST RESPONDERS ~
RE MILITARY, POLICE, FIREMEN
FREEDOM FIGHTERS - FIRST RESPONDERS NEVER TO BE 
FORGOTTEN
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ALL LIVES MATTER
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STILL AT WORK AS OUR 
GREAT, HEAVENLY INTERCESSORS
Since 1607, this new land has depended on freedom fighters and first responders. Men and women who have fought to keep our nation free. President Reagan reminds us, "Freedom only lasts for one generation" yet today we are free. Not only have people physically fought for freedom but we have an army of intercessors in heaven whose prayers for a free nation are heard.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
"SERVING AT SEA"
SEA - RFF.21210
RFF.21210
"SERVING IN AIR"
AIR - RFF.21220
RFF.21220
"SERVING ON LAND"
LAND - RFF,21230
RFF..21230
"SPECIAL FORCES"
SPECIAL FORCES - RFF.21240
RFF.21240 
"OUR WOUNDED"
RFF.21250 - THE WOUNDED  - (Freedom Fighters)
 RFF.21250 
"THE FALLEN"
RFF.21260 - THE FALLEN - (Freedom Fighters)
RFF.21250

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FREEDOM
UNDER ONE FLAG
Read more about how important it is that as the Church Militant here on earth, we ask our heavenly intercessors, led by Our Lady, patroness of the Americas. Under one flag we live here free in our nation, thanks today also for their prayers. We must continue so that our children will live in freedom too.
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OUR LADY of GUADALUPE
ARTIST: MIguel Cabrera - 1645 - 1768
(click icon for more)
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DID YOU EVER SEE THE SIMILARITY IN OUR FLAG? 
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click icon for more
THE STARS ON A BLUE MANTLE
RED AND WHITE STRIPES?
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OUR NATION NEEDS PRAYER 
 NOW --- MORE THAN EVER BEFORE

*STEPS TO SAINTHOOD*
 HOW ARE SAINTS CHOSEN?
Learn more about the 4 steps to Sainthod. Learn about how those on their way are great intercessors for our personal needs, the needs of loved ones and those in most need of Gods mercy. We honor our two most recent Saints below. 
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CANONIZED APRIL 27th 2014

JOHN XXIII 

JOHN PAUL II
 WHO WILL BE NEXT? 
How will they change my life or the life of a loved one today? 
The Communion of Saints is a powerful body of prayer warriors.
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 *WHY CALL ON THEM?*
ST MICHAEL
ST MICHAEL - Defender agains evil
  ADDICTIONS
ST MAX KOLBY
ST MAXIMILLIAN KOLBY - drug abuse
DRUG ABUSE
MATT TALBOT
VEN. MATT TALBOT - Alcoholism
ALCOHOLISM
ST JOSEPH
ST JOSEPH - Addictions affecting families
ABORTION
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opioid, addictions of all kinds, see list above 
 WHY CALL ON THE INTERCESSORS ABOVE?
 Who are they? How will they change my life or the life of a loved one today? The Communion of Saints is a powerful body of prayer warriors. See our our collection of prayer beads inspired by them.

 *MORE ROSARIES / CHAPLETS*
OUR LADY of SEVEN SORROWS
"PONDERING HEART"
7 SORROWS ROSARY: Her Pondering Heart - RD7S.2923
RD7S.2923

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7 SETS OF 7 BEADS 
There is a growing interest in Our Lady of 7 Sorrows, Why? Also known as the Servite Rosary and Seven Dolours.  During the apparitions in Kibeho Rwanda (1982 - 83), Mary requested  the prayer of the Rosary of the Seven Dolours be renewed and promoted in the Church. Read More.
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SERVITE  -  KIBEHO
ALSO SEE ALL 5 DECADE ROSARIES
and don't miss
IRISH PENAL CHAPLETS  -   MUSEUM INSPIRED
'NINERS' (NINE BEAD)

*RELIGIOUS JEWELRY*
MORE TO SEE, 
CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY
NEW CLAY BY KAREN LEWIS
THEOTOKOS
NEW CLAY BY KAREN LEWIS

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see full collection and learn more about
 AMERICAN BEAD ARTISTS
SEE MORE JEWELRY  -  50% SALE ITEMS UNTIL GONE
We love this new series giving new life to the word religious jewelry. See
them all. Adding new ones all the time! 

*WORKS of ART!*
RARE MEDALS WE USE 
IN OUR POPULAR TABLE CHAPLETS
CHAPLET: St Francis
CHAPLET: Our Lady of Refuge
CHAPLET:  Maximillian Kolbe

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TABLE CHAPLETS
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MEDALS BY EGINO WEINERT
Medals are held by 9 beads, called a 'niner' or now available as a 'tenner' (10 beads) - an old tradition of the church as the saint who is imaged on the medal is the intercessor for your prayers - one Ave, one Pater, one Glory Be on each set. Great for a busy day!  Inspired by an old chaplet seen in a Munich antique shop. Egino Weinert (Germany) is a favorite of the Vatican.

 *RELIGIOUS STATUES (France)*
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE 
IN THE COLLECTION+
ST FRANCIS
ST FRANCIS
ANNUNCIATION
ANNUNCIATION
ST BENEDICT
ST BENEDICT

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FROM THE SISTERS OF BETHLEHEM
Hand made Religious Statues rare and beautiful, beautiful works of art for your heart and soul from the Sisters of Bethlehem of Mougeres France.   Each symbolizing simplicity in their spiritual life with rough textured clothing yet faces so soft! Visual reminders of favorite saints! Read more:

 *BRONZE WALL CROSSES* (Germany)
 SO MANY MORE TO SEE!
WEDDINGBUTZON BERCKER - GWC.6005
GWC.6005
TRINITY
EGINO WEINERT - GWC.6011
GWC.6011
RESURREX
BUTZON BERCKER - GWC.6006
GWC.
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CROSSES, PLAQUES, WEARABLES
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RARE AND BEAUTIFUL
LEFT TO RIGHT: "COVENANT" - Butzon Bercker (2.65 in.),"SMALL TRINITY" - Egino Weinert (2.4 in.), "RESURREX"  Butzon Bercker (3.2 in).

 *WILD GOOSE STUDIO (Ireland)*
 ALSO SEE THE PENAL CRUCIFIXES
ST PATRICKS CROSS - click for more information
MADONNA AND CHILD - click for more information
BE STILL - click for more information

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A small sampling of the THE WILD GOOSE PLAQUES available through the Rosary Workshop. Each is hand cast in antiqued iron and bronze and filled with black resin to keep the weight down. We saw these wonderful plaques while in Ireland and knew we needed to carry them in our gallery. They make great gifts and enrich your life in your own environment.

 CELEBRATING 
26 + YEARS ON THE INTERNET
(May 25, 1994)
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In 1996 I discovered the world wide web and you (Rosary Workshop) and the guild!!!  What a wonderful group of prayer warriors you all are.  I thank the Lord Jesus for you and your world wide prayer ministry often.  The blessings our Lady have extended to 1,000 s of people because of the prayer beads you have sent out all over the world.  May your blessings from our Lord and Lady out weigh your burdens.'  Happy Birthday. Fr Joe (PA)
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Thanks Father Joe, you were our very first customer and our first boost of encouragement!   Our very first customer!  How did you find us?  We knew nothing about subscribing to search engines!  We were barley up! Still building! Had no idea that our brand new website URL was like having an unlisted phone number that no one knew about. And now we know this little mystery was born from above. 
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As we look back on these years, we are very grateful and truly blessed by your continuing encouragement and friendship as well as the greatest customers and friends in the world who have followed you over the years. (the Grammas at the Workshop)

*PRAYER  for  PEACE*
  print a copy for yourself
TO MARY, THE LIGHT OF HOPE
Immaculate Heart of Mary, help us to conquer the menace of evil, which so easily takes root in the hearts 
of the people of today, and whose immeasurable effects already weigh down upon our modern world and
seem to block the paths toward the future.
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From famine and war,
deliver us.
From nuclear war, from incalculable self-destruction,
from every kind of war,
deliver us.
From sins against human life from its very beginning,
deliver us.
From hatred and from the demeaning of the dignity 
of the children of God,
deliver us.
From every kind of injustice in the life of society, 
both national and international,
deliver us.
From readiness to trample on the commandments of God,
deliver us.
From attempts to stifle in human hearts the very truth of God,
deliver us.
From the loss of awareness of good and evil,
deliver us.
From sins against the Holy Spirit,
deliver us.
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Accept, O Mother of Christ, this cry laden with the sufferings of all individual human beings, 
laden with the suffering of whole societies.  Help us with the power of the Holy Spirit conquer all sin:
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individual sin and the "sin of the world," sin in all its manifestations.
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Let there be revealed once more in the history of the world
 the infinite saving power of the redemption:
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the power of merciful love.
 May it put a stop to evil.
 May it transform consciences.
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May your Immaculate Heart reveal for all the light of hope. Amen.
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John Paul II

*FIRST U.S. APPARITION*
FIRST APPROVED 
APPARITION IN THE U.S
(approved "worthy of belief" on Dec 8, 2010)
On Saturday, October 8, 1859, Our Lady quietly appeared to a very frightened 28 year old, Sister Adele in the small town of Robinsonville,  northeast of Green Bay WI.  She appeared two more times on the following Sunday, October 9th. She told Sister Adele she was "Our Lady of Good Help / Queen of Heaven." Her message was clear (and speaks to us today as we do not know what the future holds):
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OUR LADY'S MESSAGE TO SISTER ADELE
  "I am the Queen of Heaven, who prays for the conversion of sinners, and I wish you to do the same.  You received Holy Communion this morning, and that is well. But you must do more. 
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Make a general confession and offer Communion for the conversion of sinners.  If they do not convert and do penance, my son will be obliged to punish them."
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HER LAST WORDS TO SISTER WERE:
  "Go and fear nothing, I will help you."
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SISTER ADELE FOLLOWED HER ADVICE
Sister Adele followed Our Lady's advice for the conversion of sinners by working in the vinyards of the Lord, encouraging everyone she met to go to confession and return to Mass.  She taught children how to bless themselves and pray the rosary and taught them their catechism. She talked with parents about their faith. At this time, Wisconsin was still frontier land with few priests.
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CONSECRATED TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN
By 1869, there was a new boarding school, a convent and a new chapel on 5 acres of land in Robinsonville with a little white picket fence surrounding it and it was consecrated to the Blessed Virgin
'OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP, QUEEN OF HEAVEN' 
                                 Her 1859 message is powerful,  with a follow up 12 years later - to the day - you will not believe! 

It speaks to us today as we know not the hour. 
WITNESS  -  MIRACLES  - ROSARIES 
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ROSARY WORKSHOP
MISSION STATEMENT
Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important.

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