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(for more information on rosaries, scroll down) + TILMA OF JUAN DIEGO VI RSDA - SEEDS OF ASSISI SERIES DID YOU KNOW: the Bishop secretly prayed for a sign of roses in December) But did you ever wonder if there were 59 roses as in a rosary? We will never know! + WHO WAS JUAN DIEGO? When Cortez hit land in 1519 he had two Franciscans with him. By 1521 the King of Spain requested more Franciscan missionaries and they arrived in 1524 with little statues, crucifixes and rosaries to evangelize the indigenous. But not until the miracle of the tilma in 1531 did the simple garment worn by a newly baptized Christian named Juan Diego hold roses and an image of Our Lady. This was when conversions happen in great numbers. Who was Juan Diego and why is he now a saint of the church? + CORAL / TURQUOISE / WOOD WERE CHOSEN ELEMENTS OF THE AZTECS AND OF GUADALUPE, THE ONE WHOSE SON CRUSHES THE HEAD OF THE SERPENT + PSALM 147:20
DID YOU KNOW? That Christopher Columbus, a third order Franciscan, renamed his 3 ships when he visited a Spanish shrine before setting off to the west? NINA (girl) PINTA (paint) and the SANTA MARIA (St Mary). Did you know the desire to travel happened 40 years (1491) before the image appeared on Juan Diego's Garment in 1531? - on Columbus' 40th year of life? And given permission by the queen? It took one year to prepare, thus set sail in 1492, not 1491. + Did you know the Spanish Shrine he visited before sailing is called Guadalupe? Why roses? (Yes the Bishop secretly prayed for a sign of roses in December) But did you ever wonder if there were 59 as in a rosary? We will never know! + RSDA SERIES We think of Fr Serra and other Franciscans, Jesuits and Dominicans who helped settle the Southwest and California coast. We can imagine they probably did not come heavily laden with rosaries to share or replace their own losses but may have made rosaries using seeds, shells, pebbles or wood along the way. This collection of our Franciscan Inspired rosaries (RSDA) tries to imitate what natural materials were available and may have been used. RSDA - ( Seeds of Assisi ) for more information see ROSARY - CHAPLET - JUAN DIEGO RSDA SHOPPING CART |
~ "TILMA VI" ROSARY ~ |
+ AVE BEADS: 8mm cream colored wooden beads PATER BEADS: Rough Coral surrounded by turquoise rondelles give this rosary a natural essence. Coral and turquoise were very popular in Mexico, especially for ornamental purposes in the Aztec nation. + PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY the crucifix is Latin American, 18c Peru. And the Center is of Our Lady of Guadalupe (18-19c). Both cast in sterling silver and solid bronze, then antiqued to restore original patina. See our complete collection of parts under SUPPLIES link at top of this page. |
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and solid bronze then antiqued to restore original patina 24.5 in. |
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~ "TILMA VI" CHAPLET ~ |
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Chaplet is in all in one loop following traditional 10 bead prayer beads making it easier to pray and kinder to the hands.
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and solid bronze then antiqued to restore original patina 6.75 in. |
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The new Christian, Juan Diego (July 12, 1474[2]–May 30, 1548) was a 16th century indigenous Native American from Mexico who saw a Marian apparition in 1531 now known as Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as Virgen de Guadalupe. His name was Cuauhtlatoatzin or 'Singing Eagle') +
CONVERSIONS EXTENSIVE The apparition had a significant impact on the spread of the Catholic faith within Mexico. The Catholic Church canonized him in 2002 as its first indigenous American saint. + WORDS OF OUR LADY TO JUAN DIEGO
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MISSION STATEMENT Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important. for more information see WHO IS JUAN DIEGO? RSDA INDEX - SUPPLIES to review info go to TOP OF PAGE |
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