Dolorosa Olive Wood Rosary: $45.99 (CAD)
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Dolorosa Olive Wood Rosary
$45.99 (CAD)
Dolorosa Olive Wood Rosary Info:
- CODE: 268R59
- LENGTH: 57 cm (22.5 in.)
- BEADS: Olive Wood (large oval)
- NICKEL SILVER: classic links, attached with sturdy jump rings.
- CENTER MEDAL: Sorrowful Mother crying
- handmade
More Details
The Dolorosa Olive Wood Rosary features the solemn Sorrowful Mother theme and authentic Olive Wood beads harvested from the Holy Land. The warm tones and unique grain patterns of the dense wood beads carry a deeply profound meaningfulness.
Connected by hand-turned classic links, the beads feel smooth and sturdy. They respond naturally to the oils in your hands, developing a rich, personal patina over years of prayer.
Eco-friendly
These beads are sustainably sourced from pruned tree branches during routine seasonal maintenance, leaving the trees unharmed. Once dried, local artisans craft the wood into beads and keepsake items.
Caring for Your Rosary
We recommend storing it at room temperature in a pouch to keep it looking like new. While it benefits from a quick wipe with a dry cloth, an occasional rub with a tiny amount of olive oil helps if it seems to be getting too dry.
How Olive Wood is Harvested Responsibly
Not an Endangered Species
Olive trees have flourished in the Holy Land for thousands of years on the same ancient root systems—the very same roots that may have shaded Jesus and His disciples. (Pictured in the background: an ancient olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane).
What Pruning Does
Seasonal pruning encourages healthy new growth without harming the trees. Once the pruned branches are thoroughly dried, artisans carve them into beads and devotional items.
Why We Love These Beads
Olive wood has been popular since ancient times because of its density, fine texture, and the details of its grains. These smooth, durable beads have unique grain and marbling details. They look amazing on any rosary.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is an original artwork by my son, Martin Lariviere, in 2009. We have the artist’s permission to use it as our exclusive trademark LOGO.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
The painting of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane comforted by an angel is by Carl Heinrich Bloch in 1880.
Public domain pictures shared the photo of olives on an olive tree.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
BEADS: We designed the Dolorosa Olive Wood Rosary with oval beads.
METAL: We made it with classic links for lasting handmade quality.
FREE POUCH: This item comes with a free velveteen pouch.
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