THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAGE
IS TO POINT OUT THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE SOLDIERS ROSARY AND PROVIDE INFORMATION
RELATING TO COMPONENTS
USED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION.
A LOT OF THOUGHT WENT INTO ITS DESIGN. SEVERAL PEOPLE PROVIDED INPUT AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR HELP. THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW CONTAINS QUOTES FROM SOME OF THEM.
WE ALSO RECEIVED MUCH HELP FROM A DEVOUT GREEK ORTHODOX PRIEST WHO WE CONSIDER A VERY GOOD FRIEND. HE HELPED EVALUATE
ONE OF THE PROTOTYPES AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE WHEN IT
WAS MOST NEEDED.
SOLDIERS ROSARY
- ANY MEMBER OF THE MILITARY, REGARDLESS OF BRANCH OF SERVICE, IS CONSIDERED A SOLDIER.
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ROSARY COMPONENTS
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CRUCIFIX
A BLACK INLAID CROSS WITH THE GREEK LETTERS,
ALPHA-OMEGA
(THE BEGINNING AND THE END) &
CHI-RHO
(JESUS CHRIST)
ON THE REVERSE.
EACH END OF THE CRUCIFIX HAS THREE "BUMPS" OR BUDS, A REMINDER OF THE BLESSED TRINITY.
WHEREVER ONE PERSON OF THE TRINITY GOES, THE OTHER TWO ARE ALSO THERE.
Note: We try to use only crucifixes with the Greek letters on the reverse. However, they are not always available.
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OUR FATHER BEADS
MADE FROM 9MM AND .40 S&W NICKEL PLATED BRASS CARTRIDGES. WE USE THEM AS A REMINDER THAT THE ROSARY IS A POWERFUL SPIRITUAL WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE EVIL ONE.
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HAIL MARY BEADS
MADE FROM PAINTED OX-BONE. THE OX IS A STURDY, RELIABLE
ANIMAL REPRESENTING TENACITY,
THOROUGHNESS AND PERSEVERENCE.
THESE ARE QUALITIES EVERY SOLDIER NEEDS FOR SUCCESS IN BATTLE.
OXEN WERE USED FOR SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
THEY ALSO RECALL THE SACRIFICIAL VICTIM OF THE NEW LAW, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HIS PASSION.
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CORD
BLACK NYLON SEINE TWINE, THE SAME STUFF USED IN MAKING COMMERCIAL FISHING NETS.
IT IS A REMINDER THAT
OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST
CHOSE THE APOSTLES TO BECOME
"FISHERS OF MEN."
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ALL COMPONENTS WERE SELECTED
FOR THEIR DURABILITY AND SHOULD PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF SERVICE.
IF ANY OF OUR ROSARIES FAIL TO PROVIDE SUITABLE SERVICE UNDER REASONABLE USE, WE WILL GLADLY REPAIR OR REPLACE IT .
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