Our Father (Pater Noster) Beads:
- Venetian Glass Beads – Handmade-Unique from Venice/Murano, Italy.
- Shape: Round
- Size: 15mm
- Color: Clear; Periwinkle Blue; Pink Roses
- 24k Gold Foil
Hail Mary Beads:
- Austrian Crystal: 8mm
- Color: Rose Peach AB
- Shape: Round Faceted
Inbetween Hail Mary Beads:
- Austrian Crystals
- Rose Peach – 4mm Round
- Rose Peach – 3mm Bicone
Centerpiece:
- Bronze
- 18x25mm Oval Dome
- Finish: Antique Gold Tone
- Image is Handmade Decoupag’e
Crucifix:
- Bronze
- Openwork design
- Size: 2”
Angel Wing Charm:
- 18k Gold Filled
- Pav’E Cubic Zirconia
- Size: 23x8mm
Total Length of Rosary: 30 ½ ”
Our Lady of Austria/Mariazell {aka Great Mother of Austria}
- Use a soft cloth, such as jeweler's cloth, and gently rub.
- Do not allow the centerpiece to get wet.
In 1157, Magnus, a Benedictine Monk left the monastery to live a more solitary existence. He took with him a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin, which would later become know as the Great Mother of Austria. As Magnus progressed deep into the forest, his way was blocked by dense growth and boulders. After he prayed fervently before his beloved statue, a path through the thicket was miraculously opened, but instead of traveling along this path, he decided to stay. He placed the statue on a linden tree and there, ministered to many shepherds and hunters. Magnus built a little chapel in which he enshrined his statue. Regarded by the early visitors as a monastic cell of the Virgin Mary, it was for this reason that it became known as Mariazell.