Blessed Objects

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What happens when a rosary is blessed by the Pope? How is it different than it was prior to the blessing?
 
At face value, the priest is a priest among priests. Therefore, I don’t see any conclusive evidence to indicate the blessings is more powerful. But since JPII, for example, is not a saint, the blessed object is a sacramental at the same time which does have a unique character and capacity, albeit a rather mysterious one. (i.e. bones of Elisha and Paul’s handkerchief)
 
JamalChristophr said:
But since JPII, for example, is not a saint, the blessed object is a sacramental at the same time which does have a unique character and capacity, albeit a rather mysterious one. (i.e. bones of Elisha and Paul’s handkerchief)
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Maybe you typed a mistake there or I’m not understanding what you said. ?? St. John Paul II is indeed a Saint… Pope Francis canonized him in 2014 on the same day that St. John the 23 was canonized into Sainthood.
 
Sorry, yes, I typed a mistake…neurons are firing backwards today. 😃 Please be patient, I am experiencing technical difficulties. 🤷
 
JamalChristophr said:
At face value, the priest is a priest among priests. Therefore, I don’t see any conclusive evidence to indicate the blessings is more powerful. But since JPII, for example, is not a saint, the blessed object is a sacramental at the same time which does have a unique character and capacity, albeit a rather mysterious one. (i.e. bones of Elisha and Paul’s handkerchief)
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Can you be more specific? Are you saying that a rosary blessed by a saint has some sort of extra power? Do prayers become more effective?
 
If it had some significance to heal in an extra special way, it would not be by the blessing having any extra power but because it is a relic of that saint, I think.

I’m not an all an expert on relics, however. Here is a link on relics:

catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/church-teaching-on-relics.html

Maybe it would not be a relic of that saint, but I thought if the saint touched it, then it would be a relic, but maybe that is not correct.
 
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