Meaning of Rosary Colors

Catholic Living Spirituality
#1

I was thinking about buying a lovely light green rosary I recently saw. Trouble is, i read that the meaning behind a light green rosary is that its the awareness color for STDs, among a few other things, including Celiac Disease.

Is it ok to use a particular colored rosary whose awareness doesn’t pertain to me?

#2

Huh???
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#3

No, no, no. It’s for the Fightin’ Irish and Our Lady of Knock.

A color could be for all sort of things.

I first got a black one just because it seemed kind of masculine, but it was pretty, too. Onyx beads, very hard like my head.

Get the color you like

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#5

Our Lady of Knock (it’s an Irish apparition, of course)

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#6

Very pretty.

#7

I don’t believe the color of rosary beads have any meaning. I collect rosaries of all different textures and colors, but I only pick the colors that I like. I don’t tie any special meaning to them. (Except for a large black pair I only use when praying for someone who has passed away)

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#8

Thanks, but that’s not the one I’ve been thinking about. The one I want is at a Catholic store near me.

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#9

Always good to support Catholic Stores.

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#10

Also, light green isn’t my birthstone, either.

#11

As long as you pray with a clean heart and a clear conscience for the right intentions that are in line with Our Lord’s Will, any color should suffice. I also think that all tones of green are very nice :sunglasses:

#12

I like light green but not a grass-green.

#13

I think that’s an ‘awareness’ rosary due to the little pendant on it. For the greater part rosaries come in many colours without any cause or connotation attached to them.

#14

Green can be for people who like broccoli also. :heart_eyes:

#15

I like broccoli, but not that particular shade of green.

#16

That was the intent of the artist… but that’s not a universal thing.

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#17

I don’t think I understand,

#18

An artist created that particular Rosary

The artist choose Light Green to symbolize awareness for:

  • Celiac Disease
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

That’s not a universal thing for all Light Green Rosaries.

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#19

That’s beautiful, and not really pricey at all :+1:

#20

That’s not the one I might buy. The one I’m thinking about buying is at a nearby Catholic store.