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How to pray a very unusual rosary	Mary Benedicta	Friday, May 14, 2010
Question: I was given a very unusual rosary by the Discalced Carmelite Monastery as a remembrance after an extern sister, dear to me for 30 years, passed away. They don't know what it is and I can't find it anywhere. If you imagine the the crucifix in front of you and the rest spread out behind it: After the crucifix are 10 beads, then a medal, on one side appears to be an image of a female saint or perhaps Our Blessed Mother but this is very old and I've never seen this image before, on the reverse is a wreath. Then, to the right are four sets of seven beads, then 12, then 7, then a medal with the Infant of Prague on one side and the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the other (it's possible this was added) then 24 beads, then five. The prioress knew Sister had brought it with her but none of the cloistered nuns knew what it was, even two who have been there since the late forties. I would love to be able to pray this, in remembrance of my beloved friend, Sr. Mary Teresa. If you can help me, I would be most grateful. Thank you and God Bless you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Mary Benedicta: I am not sure what this is, but it is similar to the St. Joseph Rosary and also to the Anglican Rosary. The St. Joseph Rosary begins with five beads saying the following five prayers: Apostles Creed, the Our Father, the Anima Christi, Prayer for the Help of the Holy Ghost, and My Sovereign Lady. This rosary also has prayers for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Twelve Fruits of the Spirit, and the four Cardinal Virtues + the three Evangelical Counsels (7), totaling 23. The Anglican Rosary has four sets (called "weeks") of seven beads. Whatever your rosary is I would guess it is a combination of a variety of devotional prayers, but exactly what, I do not know. This may have been custom made for a person who had specific devotions that are represented by the sets of beads. Sorry I could not be of more help. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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How to pray a very unusual rosary

Mary Benedicta

Friday, May 14, 2010

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I was given a very unusual rosary by the Discalced Carmelite Monastery as a remembrance after an extern sister, dear to me for 30 years, passed away. They don't know what it is and I can't find it anywhere.

If you imagine the the crucifix in front of you and the rest spread out behind it: After the crucifix are 10 beads, then a medal, on one side appears to be an image of a female saint or perhaps Our Blessed Mother but this is very old and I've never seen this image before, on the reverse is a wreath.

Then, to the right are four sets of seven beads, then 12, then 7, then a medal with the Infant of Prague on one side and the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the other (it's possible this was added) then 24 beads, then five.

The prioress knew Sister had brought it with her but none of the cloistered nuns knew what it was, even two who have been there since the late forties.

I would love to be able to pray this, in remembrance of my beloved friend, Sr. Mary Teresa. If you can help me, I would be most grateful. Thank you and God Bless you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Mary Benedicta:

I am not sure what this is, but it is similar to the St. Joseph Rosary and also to the Anglican Rosary.

The St. Joseph Rosary begins with five beads saying the following five prayers: Apostles Creed, the Our Father, the Anima Christi, Prayer for the Help of the Holy Ghost, and My Sovereign Lady. This rosary also has prayers for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Twelve Fruits of the Spirit, and the four Cardinal Virtues + the three Evangelical Counsels (7), totaling 23.

The Anglican Rosary has four sets (called "weeks") of seven beads.

Whatever your rosary is I would guess it is a combination of a variety of devotional prayers, but exactly what, I do not know. This may have been custom made for a person who had specific devotions that are represented by the sets of beads.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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