Benedict's Beads was founded as Mediatrix Rosaries in 2010 by a Benedictine College student, Brad Geist, as a means of selling custom twine rosaries. As time went on, Brad discovered bead and chain ladder rosaries and switched his product line to exclusively offer them instead of twine rosaries. In 2013, Brad discerned a call to "come and see" and entered St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison, KS, taking the Benedictine habit and the name Br. Benedict Mary. During the three years he spent discerning monastic life, Brad restarted Mediatrix Rosaries and re-christened it Benedict's Beads, earning money for St. Benedict's Abbey. After a time however, Brad discerned that his vocation was not at St. Benedict's Abbey and, receiving a dispensation from his simple vows, began life anew outside of the monastery, though never forgetting his time there or the formation he received. Benedict's Beads still offers fine handmade ladder rosaries in the spirit of St. Benedict- adopting the motto of the Benedictines of "Ora et labora" (Prayer and work) in its work of making exceptional rosaries for the greater glory of God and his Blessed Mother.
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Handmade in our woodshop, this beautiful crucifix is made of Padauk (pronounced pah-duke), a red wood from Africa. The color is a light reddish orange. Over time, this wood will turn to a deep reddish brown color as it ages. This crucifix measures 16 in x 9 in with a corpus that is 6 1/4 in tall. The crucifix has an oil finish and a keyhole slot cut into the back for easy hanging. Please note that color and size can vary depending on the wood used. ...
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Used with the permission of the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey, this rosary incorporates the colors and image of the St. Benedict’s Abbey coat of arms. The rosary is made with black, dark blue, and white czech glass beads and has a Black Benedictine Crucifix and St. Benedict Medal. When you purchase this rosary, a percentage of the purchase will be donated to St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison, KS.
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Keeping it simple, this is our classic Benedictine rosary complete with a Benedictine Medal centerpiece and Benedictine crucifix. It comes with unique matte black beads, which don't shine or sparkle. Great as a man’s rosary, its simple elegance is hard to match.
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This tenner rosary is made with crystal, and black faceted czech glass with a St. Benedict Medal and Black Benedictine crucifix.