Description: St Aloysius Versiglia andSt Callistus CaravarioSingle Decade RosaryThe pocket rosary has a 3/4" diameter silver-toned medal with St Callistus Caravario on one side and St Aloysius Versiglia on the other - both martyrs who died together while saving lives and souls in China. This rare medal is vintage with very little wear. The silver-toned Pardon crucifix was made in Italy. The chaplet was designed and handmade by me in the USA. The ten Hail Mary beads are 8 mm genuine Czech glass, faceted and fire-polished, in alternating dark ruby red and amethyst colors. The single Our Father is an 8 mm genuine Snowflake Obsidian gemstone. Chaplet is about 10" long and comes gift boxed and with the following: St Aloysius Versiglia prayer cardSt Callistus Caravario prayer cardPardon Crucifix carda gift bag and tissue paper for giftingCarry pouchrosary pamphletDivine Mercy pamphletThe 15 Promises of Mary cardCallistus Caravario was born at Cuorgn in 1903. As a child, he seemed naturally inclined to prayer and was amongst the first in his class at school, and served Mass each morning. After completing school, he entered the Novitiate and became a Salesian. In 1922 Bishop Versiglia was in Turin who spoke of the missions to the Brothers. Callistus told him: "Bishop, you will see me in China". In 1929, he was in Shiuchow, China, where Bishop Versiglia ordained him priest and entrusted him with the mission at Linchow. In a short time he had visited all the families and earned the sympathy of the school children. On Feb 25, 1930, he accompanied Bishop Versiglia to Lin Chow. With them were two teachers, two women catechists and a girl pupil. The group was set upon by communist pirates in an isolated area along the river. In their attempts to protect the young women, who managed to get away, the two missionaries were brutally beaten and then shot, in hatred for the Christian faith which exalts virginity. Before they were killed they heard one another's confessions. Their last breath was spent for their beloved China. Pope St John Paul II beatified them as Salesian Protomartyrs in 1983 and canonized them in 2000. <img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="http://www.auctiva.com/?how=scLnk2" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line2.gif" border="0"></a>The prayer cards which come with our rosaries, medals and pictures are home-made, created using a "greeting card" program on a computer and printed in full color on nice quality paper. Although they are not like the usual smaller professionally printed prayer cards, most of our customers prefer them since they are like a pamphlet with 4 "pages" and several images, prayers, patronages and often other information about the saint or Catholic devotion.
Price: 28.99 USD
Location: Shaftsbury, Vermont
End Time: 2025-01-07T10:16:24.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Religion: Christianity
Material: Genuine Obsidian and Czech glass beads
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
