Re-blessing a repaired rosary?

[LM2]

I know I ask some of the most absurd questions but…

My favorite rosary just broke and instead of replacing it I was thinking about taking it apart and repairing it. Should I get the rosary blessed again once I’m finished? I might add some spacers and new string but the the crucifix and actual rosary beads will all be the originally blessed parts.

 

[wxboss]

I could be wrong here, but I believe that once it is blessed - it is always blessed even if some minor repair work needs to be done.

The only time you would need to have a Rosary blessed is if it is new and has not already been blessed.

Those who are more knowledgeable, please chime in here.

 

[Trishie]

Damage to the blessed object doesn’t remove the blessing. Be at peace.
God bless you, Trishie

 

[Crumpy]

Perhaps the confusion is about what a blessing is, with respect to a rosary.

I could be wrong…

but I think the blessing is a dedication of the object to the worship or praise of God. It is not a superstition or a spell that is broken, if the object falls into disrepair.

Personally, I don’t think a rosary needs to be blessed at all. Using an unblessed rosary would not invalidate the prayers that are said. We use a rosary to keep track of which prayers to say in the correct sequence. It is an AID to prayer, and should not itself be the focus of our prayer, as an idol.

There seems to be a general convention that ladies will have pretty, colorful rosaries, and men will have basic black beads. But, the rosary prayer is so beautiful, I think you should use any rosary you want. And, as a man, I like to use a pretty, colorful rosary. I just wish that it didn’t cost so much to get one.

 

[Bookcat]

Personally, I don’t think a rosary needs to be blessed at all. Using an unblessed rosary would not invalidate the prayers that are said. .

it is always best to have them blessed.

and if one does need a blessed rosary to gain the indulgences attached to praying the rosary…

as to repairing a rosary – in my understanding is does not need to be re-blessed.

though not sure when one totally dis-assembles a rosary…no harm in getting it blessed when you are done

however destroying a blessed sacramental beyond what it is supposed to be does remove a blessing…and selling a blessed item ends the indulgence if not the blessing …

 

[Lycorth]

I certainly do not see the harm in it, especially as blessed rosaries are required to gain indulgences (assuming you pursue indulgences).