"May a constant prayer for peace rise in the Church with the praying of the rosary..."
— Saint John Paul II

The olive wood Ave beads of this rosary are hand-carved in Bethlehem, Palestine — birthplace of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. The wood from which the beads are made is pruned from the local olive groves — olive branches themselves are a symbol of peace.

The Coptic crucifix and rosary center are both solid bronze, cast from antique originals.

The Paters are luminous natural Mother of Pearl. They’re pleasantly varied in shape and color — generally shaped like flat diamonds, generally creamy white in color with occasional golden marks of the outer shell.

The spacer beads are matte glass in deep browns. All the connecting rings are solid bronze.

The rosary is strung on premium quality Soft Flex jewelers’ cable composed of 49 strands of steel encased in nylon, with a test strength of 26 pounds. Each end is double-crimped for security.

Crucifix: 38mm, ~1.5”
Center: 33mm, ~1.25”
Paters: 14mm, ~.5” (~5mm thick)
Aves: 8mm, ~.3”
Length: 22”