St. Jerome is best known for his extraordinary education which enabled him to translate the old testament books of The Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek, into Latin. A wonderful story is also told of him befriending a lion. Fisheaters has a well written retelling of it here. Another thing that he is known for though, is that he would always keep death before his eyes with the help of the skull that he kept on his desk. Remembering the faithful departed as well as his last end by the presence of that skull helped him to carry his cross and fulfill his duties cheerfully and well.

This rosary is wire wrapped and will last for generations. The skull is made of Howlite and the aves are 8mm picture Jasper. The paters are Tiger Eye gemstone, for the sadness that the saint beheld in the big cat’s eyes. Solid bronze medals complete this virtually unbreakable rosary with a vintage touch.

$145

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