Rosary - what is it and how to make it?

Rosary - the word comes from the Latin language rosarium and means garden of roses. The rosary is a repetitive prayer spread among Catholics. The same term also refers to the tool - a string with beads and a cross, which serves to support the concentration of the praying person. The one who prays concentrates on prayers without having to count them.

The rosary began to be used as a counter in the Middle Ages. The rosaries were preceded by other ways of counting prayers, such as translating stones from pile to pile, knots, etc. The tradition of counting prayers and concrete prayer Hail Mary was unified in the Middle Ages. The oldest Marian rosaries date back to the second half of the 12th century, and come from Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries. The repetition of Hail Mary was supposed to replace the originally 150 psalms, which were difficult to remember.

In 2002, Pope John Paul II. by the apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae he introduced the fourth (but optional) part of the rosary - the mystery of the rosary of light. The rosary of light has not become very widespread due to the disagreement of Catholics in particular, and the rosary with three secrets is used.

1. The secrets of the joyful rosary are:

   1. Jesus, whom you conceived by the Holy Spirit
   2. Jesus, with whom you visited Elizabeth
   3. Jesus, whom you bore in Bethlehem
   4. Jesus, whom you sacrificed in the temple
   5. Jesus, whom you found in the temple

2. Painful rosary

   1. Jesus who sweated blood for us
   2. Jesus who was flogged for us
   3. Jesus, who was crowned with thorns for us
   4. Jesus, who carried a heavy cross for us
   5. Jesus who was crucified for us

3. The famous rosary

   1. Jesus who rose from the dead
   2. Jesus who ascended to heaven
   3. Jesus who sent the Holy Spirit
   4. Jesus, who took you to heaven, Virgin
   5. Jesus who crowned you in heaven

4. Rosary of light

   1. Jesus, who was baptized in the Jordan
   2. Jesus, who revealed his divine power in Cana
   3. Jesus, who proclaimed the kingdom of God and called for repentance
   4. Jesus who revealed his glory on the Mount of Transfiguration
   5. Jesus, who instituted the Eucharist

Symbolism of the cross: the cross is a very strong protective talisman, a symbol of many religions, especially Christianity.

How to make a rosary?

Not only how, but also what to make a rosary from? The production of the rosary is up to you. You can choose from a variety of materials - mineral beads, glass, wood or acrylic beads, as well as the way you make the rosary, it's up to you, patience and skill.

The easiest way is to thread the beads on the line. When choosing beads and lines, pay attention to the size of the sleeve material so that it passes through the hole of the beads. The diameter of the sleeve passes through the 1 - 2 mm hole 0.8 mm without any problems and at the same time it is strong enough so that the rosary does not break. You can separate the beads representing the individual prayers with smaller ones, while it is possible to combine the materials as you wish. If you use ground components, the rosary will glitter.

You will need 150 beads, a fishing line, a cross and scissors to make the rosary. First thread a cross, then you can thread eg 3 beads on both threads and then thread each side of the line separately. Then all you have to do is connect the two ends.

You can use components made of silver, surgical steel, and base metal for decoration.

The Japa Mala Buddhist prayer beads are similar to the rosary.

Sacred Buddhist prayer beads, or Little Beads, have been used for centuries by many spiritual traditions as a tool to help calm the mind and connect with what is within us. The word "Little" means a necklace used for prayer. It is a traditional aid for counting repetitive mantras in meditation, for counting breathing during meditation, or for repeating the name of the Buddha, which is called "japa" (japa), beads are used mainly in Buddhism and Hinduism. Japa Mala is a designation for a traditional Indian rosary with 108 beads, thengwa is a designation for a traditional Tibetan Buddhist rosary. The initial and final bead is the so-called teacher's ball, symbolizing wisdom. After chanting 108 mantras, the rosary is turned and repeating mantras are counted in the reverse direction.

The word Mala comes from Sanskrit and means a bunch of beads, a garland, traditionally 108, sometimes less, eg 18, 27 or 54 (always a number divisible by 9). Few beads are similar to prayer beads in other religions, which is why they are sometimes called the "Buddhist rosary".

If you are interested in how the rosary is prayed, you can find the article here.

She wrote the article for you on November 20, 2021: Mgr. Radka Brichcínová

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