Product description

One decade – always with you

The best rosary is the one you have with you. A five-decade rosary is a beautiful thing — but it stays at home. One decade fits in any pocket and is always within reach: in the car, on the train, at the checkout. Wherever you need it most.

The Terra-Beads

The beads feature deep dark-brown stripes on a light brown ground, with occasional flashes of white. They are faceted — slightly angular — with edges that are distinctly felt, making the tactile experience a little more intense.

Porcelain has a quality you feel immediately — a weight and a surface that feels great in your hand. At 11 mm, the beads are large enough to command attention, and their slightly irregular shape makes every rosary a genuine pleasure to hold. A rosary you won't want to put down.

The Crucifix

The default version comes with the Pardon Crucifix (5.6 × 3.5 cm) — one of the most significant crucifixes in the Catholic tradition. Those who prefer a different option can choose from three additional crucifixes. Detailed information on all four crucifixes can be found here.

The Medal

The rosary always comes with a Miraculous Medal — to me the only logical choice, as the rosary is Our Lady's prayer.

The default version comes with the extra-large Miraculous Medal (4.5 × 2.9 cm) — it matches the crucifix in size and weight and gives you something substantial to hold at the end of the decade. Those who prefer something more understated can choose the large (3.4 × 2.2 cm) or small medal (2.6 × 1.7 cm) — the small corresponds to the standard size of medals.

The Miraculous Medals can only be supplied already blessed. Please note that according to Church teaching, a blessing ceases upon sale — the medal should nonetheless be treated with reverence.

Additional medals are available in the shop. A note: due to the size of the large and extra-large medal, additional medals will clink noticeably loud against it — something worth keeping in mind.

The Paracord

I prefer paracord over a metal chain — it looks better, feels better, and comes in a wide range of colors. At 2 mm in diameter, the knots are approximately 7 mm — large enough to feel, small enough to let the beads stand out. And it is simply more durable than a metal chain, which will eventually kink or snap.

The Clasp

Every rosary comes with a small double carabiner, so you can close it into a circle or attach it somewhere when needed. Its shape — a figure-eight, the infinity symbol — is no coincidence: it sits at exactly the point in the rosary where the Gloria is prayed.

Technical Specifications

• Beads: 11 mm porcelain
• Cord: 2 mm paracord, knots approx. 7 mm
• Length: approx. 27.5 cm (10.8 in)
• Crucifix: choice of four (default: Pardon Crucifix 5.6 × 3.5 cm)
• Medal: choice of three sizes (default: Miraculous Medal extra-large 4.5 × 2.9 cm)
• Clasp: figure-eight double carabiner