{"product_id":"black-wood-st-michael-rosary-6x8mm","title":"6x8mm Black Wood St. Michael Rosary | Silver Ox Crucifix | Gift Boxed","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt for daily prayer and durable enough to last, this St. Michael rosary features 6x8mm black wood beads strung on a traditional five-decade layout with a silver oxidized crucifix and a pewter St. Michael photo center. If you are looking to buy catholic religious goods that combine genuine devotional purpose with quality materials, this rosary delivers both. It is sized for adult hands, substantial in feel, and finished with a dark, masculine aesthetic that suits men and women alike. The black wood bead construction gives it a grounded, no-frills character that keeps the focus where it belongs — on prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Michael the Archangel is one of the most venerated figures in Catholic tradition, named explicitly in Scripture as the great defender who stands against evil (Revelation 12:7, Daniel 10:13). Devotion to St. Michael has deep roots in the Church, and Pope Leo XIII composed the famous St. Michael Prayer in 1886 after a vision that moved him to call on the Archangel's protection for the Church. The Rosary itself is a Marian devotion structured around 20 mysteries that meditate on the life of Christ, with roots in the 12th century and formal papal endorsement through numerous encyclicals, most notably Pope Leo XIII's \u003cem\u003eSupremi Apostolatus Officio\u003c\/em\u003e (1883). Pairing the Rosary with a St. Michael center piece unites two of the most powerful intercessory traditions in Catholic prayer life — the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel who guards the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeads:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6x8mm black wood beads — oval-shaped, traditional five-decade layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pewter St. Michael photo center — depicts the Archangel in classic iconographic style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrucifix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver oxidized (silver ox) finish — darkened metal with raised corpus detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard link construction suitable for daily devotional use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black beads with silver oxidized hardware — dark, unified aesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrives in a deluxe gift box, ready to present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e R901F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 735365550531\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis St. Michael rosary is an appropriate gift for Confirmation, military deployment, RCIA completion, Father's Day, or the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel (September 29). It arrives in a deluxe gift box, ready to present without additional wrapping. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/rosary-cases\"\u003erosary case\u003c\/a\u003e to protect it during daily carry, or add a \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/laminated-cards\"\u003eprayer card\u003c\/a\u003e featuring the St. Michael Prayer for a complete devotional gift set. For those shopping for a milestone sacrament, this rosary also works beautifully as a \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/confirmation-gifts\"\u003eConfirmation gift\u003c\/a\u003e for young men entering full membership in the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSt. Michael the Archangel — A Catholic Tradition of Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Michael is one of only three angels named in the canonical Scriptures — alongside Gabriel and Raphael — and he appears in both the Old and New Testaments as a warrior and protector. In the Book of Daniel, he is called \"the great prince who stands guard over your people\" (Daniel 12:1). In the Book of Revelation, it is Michael who leads the heavenly army against the dragon, casting Satan and his angels out of heaven (Revelation 12:7-9). This scriptural foundation has made St. Michael the patron of soldiers, police officers, paramedics, and all who face danger in service to others. His image on a rosary center is not merely decorative — it is a statement of trust in divine protection during prayer and in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tradition of carrying a St. Michael rosary has particular resonance in military and first-responder communities, where the Archangel's intercession is sought before dangerous missions and in moments of crisis. Pope Leo XIII's St. Michael Prayer, once recited at the end of every Low Mass until 1964, remains one of the most widely prayed Catholic prayers outside the Mass itself. A rosary bearing St. Michael's image serves as a tangible reminder of that intercessory relationship — a sacramental that the Church recognizes as a sacred sign disposing the faithful to receive grace and sanctifying ordinary moments of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within 1–2 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free shipping on all U.S. orders over $40.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McVan","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Wood","offer_id":46884541890691,"sku":"R901F","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/9512\/6915\/files\/R901F__24238.1754470950.jpg?v=1774813366","url":"https:\/\/rosarycard.net\/es\/products\/black-wood-st-michael-rosary-6x8mm","provider":"Rosarycard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}