Went to Dublin's Flea Market today. although it doesn't come close to
Santa Cruz's antique fair/ flea markets, or Los Angeles Rosebowl,
I did find this gem, vintage rosary beads.
Although I am not of the practicing faith, I love
love religious "brickabrack".
Anyway there are five silver tablets-on each tablet the front says:
Roses of Joy
Thorns of Sorrow
Palms of Glory
Then the backs say:
1st.
J) Annunciation
S) Agony in Garden
G) Resurrection
2D
J) Visitation
S) Scouring (difficult to read)
G) Ascension
3D
J) Nativity
S) Crowning with Thorns
G) Descent of Holy Ghost
4th
J) Presentation
S) Cross Carrying
G) Assumption
5th
J) Finding of Jesus
S) Crucifixion
G) Crowning of Mary
Pat. Pend.
The Cross
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Be With Us
On Our Way
Does anyone know what the J, S, G stand for? And is this universally found on all rosary beads?
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