Brown Wood & Bronze St. Pio Rosary | Made in Italy | Gift Boxed
Built for daily prayer and devotion to one of the most beloved saints of the modern era, this St. Pio rosary combines brown wood beads with bronze St. Pio centerpiece beads and a matching bronze crucifix. Made in Italy and arriving in a gift box, it is a rosary that carries both the weight of tradition and the warmth of Padre Pio's own example — a man who prayed the Rosary for hours each day. Whether you are drawn to St. Pio for his mysticism, his mercy, or his suffering united to Christ, this rosary puts that devotion in your hands.
St. Pio of Pietrelcina — known worldwide as Padre Pio — was a Capuchin Franciscan friar who bore the stigmata, the wounds of Christ, for fifty years. Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002, he is the patron saint of civil defense volunteers, adolescents, and stress relief, and is widely invoked for healing and intercession. Padre Pio famously said, "The Rosary is the weapon" — and he meant it literally, praying multiple Rosaries each day and encouraging the faithful to do the same. The Rosary itself is a Marian devotion rooted in Scripture, meditating on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ through twenty mysteries across four sets of decades. Praying with a rosary that bears St. Pio's image connects your prayer to his extraordinary witness of faith.
Product Details
- Beads: Brown wood beads — traditional round rosary beads with a warm natural finish
- Centerpiece & Our Father Beads: Bronze-tone St. Pio beads with relief image of Padre Pio
- Crucifix: Bronze-tone crucifix with corpus — matches the St. Pio bead finish
- Construction: Standard five-decade rosary — 59 beads total
- Origin: Made in Italy
- Packaging: Arrives in a gift box, ready to present
- SKU: P600R
- UPC: 735365563586
This St. Pio rosary is a meaningful choice for Confirmation, First Communion, RCIA completion, or a feast day gift — St. Pio's feast day falls on September 23. It also makes a thoughtful bereavement gift, as Padre Pio is widely invoked for comfort in suffering. Pair it with a rosary case to protect it during daily use, or add a rosary card to help a new pray-er learn the mysteries. For those preparing for a sacrament, browse our full selection of Confirmation gifts for more options.
St. Pio of Pietrelcina — A Life Built on the Rosary
Francesco Forgione was born in 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy, and entered the Capuchin order at age fifteen, taking the name Pio. In 1918, he received the visible stigmata — the five wounds of Christ — which he bore until his death in 1968. For five decades, pilgrims traveled from around the world to his friary in San Giovanni Rotondo to receive his counsel, his absolution in the confessional, and his blessing. He founded the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (Home for the Relief of Suffering), a hospital that still operates today. Throughout his life, Padre Pio treated the Rosary not as a devotional accessory but as the central weapon of spiritual combat — he reportedly prayed as many as thirty to forty Rosaries per day and was rarely seen without his beads in hand. Pope John Paul II, who had a personal devotion to Padre Pio, canonized him on June 16, 2002, before a crowd of over 300,000 in St. Peter's Square. Praying the Rosary with a rosary that bears his image is a small but real participation in the tradition he embodied so completely.
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Brown Wood & Bronze St. Pio Rosary | Made in Italy | Gift Boxed
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Questions?
Our Address
Rosarycard.net
3308 Ogle Drive
Cary, NC 27518
Return & Refund Policy
60-Day Money Back Guarantee
We stand behind every item we sell. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 60 days of shipment for a full refund or exchange — no questions asked. We do not charge a restocking fee.
Free Returns
We pay for return shipping on all eligible returns for U.S. customers. Free returns are limited to three per customer.
How to Return an Item
- Contact our Customer Service department at 1-800-741-7754.
- Let us know you wish to return your order.
- Within one business day, we will email you a pre-paid USPS return label with packaging instructions.
- Take your package with the return label to your nearest Post Office and mail it back to us.
- Your return should arrive at our office within 2–4 business days (excludes weekends and holidays).
- Refunds are processed within two weeks and issued to your original payment method.
Condition of Returned Items
Returned merchandise must be undamaged and in new, unused condition. Items showing signs of wear or alteration will not be accepted.
Exceptions
The following items cannot be returned for a refund:
- 14KT solid gold jewelry — this jewelry is cast to order and cannot be returned unless defective. Defective solid gold jewelry will be exchanged at our expense.
- Special orders — custom and special order items are not returnable.
Gold-filled jewelry can be returned under our standard 60-day policy.
Exchanges
If you would like to exchange an item, follow the same return process above. Once we receive your return, we will ship the replacement item to you.
Lifetime Guarantee
All Bliss Manufacturing jewelry — including patron saint medals, sterling silver, gold-filled, and 14KT gold pieces — is covered by a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects. Should any Bliss item tarnish or have defects, we will repair or replace it at our expense. If the item is no longer in stock, we will either replace it with a like item or issue a full refund.
All other products are covered by our standard 60-day return policy.
Questions?
Our Address
Rosarycard.net
3308 Ogle Drive
Cary, NC 27518
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the beads on this St. Pio rosary made from?
The rosary features brown wood beads for the Hail Mary decades, with bronze-tone St. Pio beads used for the Our Father beads and the centerpiece. The crucifix is also bronze-tone, giving the rosary a unified, warm finish throughout.
Is this a good rosary to buy from a catholic religious goods store?
Yes, this is exactly the kind of devotional item you would find in a well-stocked catholic religious goods store — made in Italy, gift boxed, and centered on one of the most beloved saints of the twentieth century. It is priced accessibly while carrying the quality and authenticity that serious Catholic shoppers look for when they buy catholic devotional items online.
Who is St. Pio and why is he associated with the Rosary?
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin Franciscan friar canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. He bore the stigmata — the visible wounds of Christ — for fifty years and was renowned as a confessor, mystic, and intercessor. He famously called the Rosary 'the weapon' against evil and prayed it continuously throughout his life, making him one of the most fitting patron saints for Rosary devotion in the modern Church.
Is this rosary a good gift for Confirmation or First Communion?
Yes, this St. Pio rosary is well suited as a Confirmation gift, a First Communion gift, or an RCIA completion gift. It arrives in a gift box ready to present, so no additional wrapping is needed. It is also a meaningful choice for St. Pio's feast day on September 23, or as a bereavement gift for someone seeking comfort in suffering.
Can a priest bless this rosary, and how should I care for it?
Yes, any Catholic priest can bless this rosary, which is encouraged — a blessed rosary becomes a sacramental that disposes the soul to receive grace. To care for the wood beads, keep the rosary away from prolonged moisture and store it in a rosary case when not in use. The bronze-tone metal components can be gently wiped with a soft dry cloth to maintain their finish.
Does this rosary come in a gift box, and how long does shipping take?
Yes, this rosary arrives in a gift box, ready to present without any additional packaging needed. Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days, and free shipping applies to all U.S. orders over $40. For questions about your order, call 1-800-741-7754 or email sales@rosarycard.net.
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