In 1240 they withdrew from the world to pray and serve the Lord, leading a life of penance, prayer and service to 'St Mary'. Because of so many visitors, they retreated again to Monte Senario nearby where Mary again visited the men. Here the Servites were formed. By 1244 under the direction of St Peter of Verona OP they began to wear a religious habit similar to the Dominicans and began to live under the rule of Saint Augustine.  The order took on new life and before the end of the 14c had over 100 convents throughout Europe, India and Crete. The Servites devoted their prayer to the rosary of the Seven Sorrows.

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYERS
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The chaplet of the 7 Sorrows of Mary is a collection of 7 sets of 7 beads.  We have carefully chosen beads to symbolize very special evemts in the lives of Mary and Jesus.  We hope these little symbols will enrich your prayer. Please read about them as captions on the images below.Finding the medal of the seven sorrows was a great blessing for us as we had been looking for one that could be used on one of our chaplets that by nature are larger than most.  The reverse side of this beautiful medal is that of the Holy Face. The Rosary Workshop has designed 2 chaplets of the 7 Sorrows of the the Virgin with hopes one will find its way into your hands for prayer
 

            
SEVEN SORROWS OF THE VIRGIN

Albrecht Durer - c.1496-1497.
Oil on panel.Central panel. Alte Pinakothek,
Munich, Germany

THE SERVITE ROSARY

~ MATTE BLACK ~

SEVEN SORROWS - 7 SETS OF 7 BEADS

A MAGNIFICENT MEDAL (1.25 in.) OF THE SEVEN SORROWS
IS SET HERE WITH ANTIQUE (Germany 1930- 60s) MATTE GLASS BEADS (8mm) THAT

ARE SHAPED IN THE OLD ROSE CUT OF SOFT FACETS. ROSES (Mary) BLACK
SYMBOLIZES STRENGTH AND SADNESS.
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THE HAND CARVED
  (BASKET WEAVE) SEEDS CARRY TWO SYMBOLS:

THE SEED IS THE WORD OF GOD, AND THE BASKET
REMINDS US OF THE MIRACLE OF FEEDNG
THE 5000.
24 in.

PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY

~ CRYSTAL/RED ~

7 SETS OF 7 BEADS

MARY IS OFTEN THOUGH OF AS AN 'AN EMPTY PAGE ON WHICH
IS WRITTEN THE WORD OF GOD.'  A PERFECT MODEL FOR ALL OF US. THUS

THESE FLAT GLASS BEADS REMIND US OF A TABLET. CRYSTAL CLEAR WITH
RED INCLUSIONS SYMBOLIZE THE PASSION OF CHRIST, PART OF THE
SORROWS OF MARY. (SEE ABOVE SYMBOLS RE CARVED SEED)
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CENTER IS

EUCHARISTIC
THEME
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A BETTER VIEW OF THESE BEAUTIFUL FLAT
'TW0 WINDOW' BEADS FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA

ALL MEDALS ARE HAND CAST FROM ANTIQUE PIECES
IN STERLING AND SOLID BRONZE.
27 in.

DEVOTION OF THE SEVEN SORROWS
PRAY OUR FATHER ON LARGE BEADS, 7 HAIL MARYS ON 7 AVE BEADS
MEDITATING ON EACH:

   1.  Prophecy of Simeon.  2.  Flight into Egypt.
   3.  Loss of Child Jesus in the temple. 4.  Meeting of Jesus and Mary on Way of the Cross.
   5.  Crucifixion. 6.  Removing Body of Jesus from the Cross.
   7.  Burial of Jesus
 
PRAY HAIL MARY ON 3 BEADS ON PENDANT FOR THE TEARS OF MARY