Seven Sorrows Olive Wood Rosary of the Virgin Mary
Beautifully handcrafted olive wood Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary depicting seven of Mary’s Biblical events, handmade in the Holy Land.
The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary is made of olive wood, a silver toned metal of Mary and seven metal icons. The rosary is composed of seven sets of seven beads, each set consisting of one Our Father bead followed by seven Hail Mary beads. The icons on the stations depict the Prophecy of Simeon, Luke 2:34-35; the flight into Egypt, Matthew 2:13-21; the loss of Jesus in the Temple, Luke 2:41-50; Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary, John 19:17; the Crucifixion of Jesus, John 19:18-30; Mary receives the dead body of Jesus in her arms, John 19:39-40; and Jesus is placed in the tomb, John 19:39-42. These depictions are meant to recognize Mary’s suffering and agony as a martyr with an Immaculate Heart.
Christians can honor the Blessed Mother and learn compassion for her through devotion to her. Gift these handmade rosaries from the Holy Land for any life celebration so friends or family members can use this olive wood rosary with depictions of her sorrows, as a reminder to contemplate her pain and sacrifices daily.