Beads (or Rosary) of the Day

[tarkaner]

It's an accessory nowadays, not a religious item. Very antique ones are quite expensive.

I have app. 80 beads. You may like to share yours' also.

Here below an amber one.

Best wishes from Turkiye...

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[EclipseRedRing]

Very nice, but rosary beads are very definitely still a religious item, at least for some

 

[ouchyfoot]

not a religious item.

???

 

[tarkaner]

Believe me, it's an accessory for men, especially short 33 beads ones. The 99 beads are mostly for prayers.

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[Owen Bawn]

I have literally been up all night tonight fingering my life saving "fashion accessory" and saying
Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ ἐλέησόν με... Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ ἐλέησόν με ...

 

[CzechCzar]

Fashion accessory? Phoey!

I have prayed mine every day for years and years. Signal graces!

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[Billski]

I pray one rosary every day, trying not to miss a day.

 

[CzechCzar]

I pray one rosary every day, trying not to miss a day.

Amen!

The real question, gentlemen, is whether you pray the luminous mysteries...

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[ouchyfoot]

Is it still a rosary if it doesn’t have a crucifix? I keep seeing these beads with knots and baubles on the end. If it doesn’t have a crucifix attached to it wouldn’t they just be common worry beads.

 

[Billski]

Is it still a rosary if it doesn’t have a crucifix? I keep seeing these beads with knots and baubles on the end. If it doesn’t have a crucifix attached to it wouldn’t they just be common worry beads.

It should have a Crucifix.

 

[Legion]

Is it still a rosary if it doesn’t have a crucifix? I keep seeing these beads with knots and baubles on the end. If it doesn’t have a crucifix attached to it wouldn’t they just be common worry beads.

This.

From Wikipedia;

Worry beads or kombolói, kompoloi (Greek: κομπολόι, IPA: [ko(m)boˈloj], bead collection; plural: κομπολόγια, IPA: [ko(m)boˈloʝa]) is a string of beads manipulated with one or two hands and used to pass time in Greek and Cypriot culture. Unlike the similar prayer beads used in many religious traditions, worry beads have no religious or ceremonial purpose.

 

[tankerjohn]

It's an accessory nowadays, not a religious item. Very antique ones are quite expensive.

I have app. 80 beads. You may like to share yours' also.

Here below an amber one.

Best wishes from Turkiye...

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That’s not a rosary, bro. Those appear to be Muslim prayer beads common in the Middle East.

A rosary is a very particular Catholic sacramental and very much still a religous item. But you’re right that antique rosaries can be quite valuable, particularly if the beads are made with pearls or gemstones.

 

[Owen Bawn]

The one in my photo in post #5 above isn't a Roman Catholic rosary, although I also have and use a Rosary. It is an Orthodox prayer rope made of wool, called a 'komboskini' in Greek (κομποσκοίνι) or a 'chotki' in Russian (чётки), although it is sometimes called a rosary. It is used with the Jesus Prayer rather than with the Ave Maria.

 

[Dominic]

Amen!

The real question, gentlemen, is whether you pray the luminous mysteries...

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I do. I know for some it is controversial. I'm OK with it.

 

[SCh5]

Here in Greece is still a man’s accessory.
Mostly for killing time while keeping
the hands busy.

 

[Legion]

Here in Greece is still a man’s accessory.
Mostly for killing time while keeping
the hands busy.

Better than a fidget spinner.

 

[Tirvine]

Better than a fidget spinner.

But not as good as whittling.

 

[tankerjohn]

The one in my photo in post #5 above isn't a Roman Catholic rosary, although I also have and use a Rosary. It is an Orthodox prayer rope made of wool, called a 'komboskini' in Greek (κομποσκοίνι) or a 'chotki' in Russian (чётки), although it is sometimes called a rosary. It is used with the Jesus Prayer rather than with the Ave Maria.

That's awesome. I usually practice the Roman Catholic rosary, but also pray the Jesus Prayer and Chaplet of Divine Mercy on the western rosary beads. I should do it more; its an excellent meditative spiritual practice. I didn't know it came from the East, but it seems like all the best stuff does.

 

[tankerjohn]

Amen!

The real question, gentlemen, is whether you pray the luminous mysteries...

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Always! Count me on Team JP2.

 

[JCarr]

I'm constantly giving my rosary beads away to parishioners. This is the current pair I have...who knows how long I'll have them until I visit someone who is in need of a pair. These are nice as the links are very strong/re-enforced. I tend to buy rosary beads and St. Benedict crucifixes several at a time because I like to give them away.