15 Promises is 5 Years Old

I just updated my Fleur de Lis logo on my website. This month, 15 Promises is five years old and I'm so content! This time of year isn't the best for rosary sales, but I'm happy to say, it's neither a desert nor an oasis...more like, let's say, not a holy day, but Sunday nonetheless. Yes, Mass is "celebrated", after all. I'm grateful for each customer, each person who enjoys my work, each visitor who drops in. I'm looking forward to the next five years, and onward until my hands can't twist that wire any more. Happy Birthday, 15 Promises!

St. Gerard Aquamarine & Sterling Silver Rosary

St. Gerard Majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers. He was born in Muro, Italy, in 1726, joined the Redemptorists at 23, and became a professed lay brother in 1752. He served in many varied roles, however, because of his great piety, wisdom, and gift of reading consciences, he was permitted to counsel communities of religious women. This humble servant of God also had the gifts of levitation and bi-location associated with certain mystics. His charity, obedience, and unselfish service made him a perfect example to lay brothers. St. Gerard was afflicted with tuberculosis and died in 1755 at the age of twenty-nine. St. Gerard is invoked as a patron of expectant mothers as a result of a miracle effected through his prayers for a woman in labor.

Aquamarine (from Lat. aqua marina, "water of the sea") is a blue or turquoise variety of beryl. It occurs at most places which yield ordinary beryl, some of the finest coming from Russia. Clear yellow beryl, such as occurs in Brazil, is sometimes called aquamarine chrysolite. When corundum presents the bluish tint of typical aquamarine, it is often termed Oriental aquamarine. The deep blue version of aquamarine is called maxixe. Its color fades to white when exposed to sunlight or is subjected to heat treatment, though the color returns with irradiation. Other precious varieties of beryl are emerald and morganite.

A Blessed Easter to Everyone!

Chatoyant dark brown, semi-precious bronzite and bronze Holy Spirit/Confirmation rosary of 6mm Ave's and bronze Holy Spirit Our Fathers, all in a descending position. Complete bronze construction and chain with bronze rosary set and Paters. The bronze center has the crown of thorns and "IHS". IHS are the first three letters of Jesus' name in Greek.

Tiny Rosaries

Lapis Lazuli & Sterling Silver 4mm Rosary

This petite rosary has 4mm semi-precious lapis lazuli Ave's and Our Fathers. The Pater beads are wirewrapped and capped with tiny bead caps. This rosary has total sterling silver construction and rosary set. Very appealing, practical, and sturdy.

August Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Nancy, my Rosary Guild's August Giveaway winner. Nancy won the beautiful chrysocolla and lapis lazuli rosary with the Pardon crucifix and St. Benedict center. She was very happy to win and said her dad would love the rosary. Thank you for participating, Nancy! Please visit our shops again.