



Brown Wood Cord Padre Pio Rosary | Silver Ox | Made in Italy
A brown wood bead rosary honoring Padre Pio — one of the most beloved saints of the 20th century — built on a durable cord with silver oxidized hardware and a matching Padre Pio Our Father bead set. This catholic religious goods store staple ships ready to give, arriving in a plastic gift box. Whether you are buying for personal devotion or stocking a parish gift shop, this Italian-made rosary delivers quality and spiritual meaning at an accessible price point.
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887–1968) was a Capuchin Franciscan friar who bore the stigmata — the wounds of Christ — for fifty years, making him one of the most visible signs of the Passion in modern Catholic history. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002 and is venerated as the patron saint of civil defense volunteers, stress relief, and January blues. Padre Pio famously said, "The Rosary is the weapon," and he prayed as many as fifteen decades daily. A rosary bearing his image on the Our Father beads connects the pray-er to that tradition of intense, daily Marian devotion. The brown wood beads recall the Franciscan habit, grounding this sacramental in the earthy simplicity of the Capuchin charism.
Product Details
- Beads: Brown wood — standard rosary bead size on cord construction
- Our Father Beads: Silver oxidized Padre Pio Our Father beads
- Crucifix: Silver oxidized (silver ox) crucifix with corpus
- Center: Silver oxidized center piece
- Construction: Cord-link construction — durable for daily prayer use
- Packaging: Arrives in a plastic gift box, ready to present
- Origin: Made in Italy
- SKU: P267R
- UPC: 735365512188
This Padre Pio rosary makes a meaningful gift for Confirmation, First Communion, RCIA completion, or a feast day celebration — particularly on September 23, the feast of St. Padre Pio. It is also well suited for a birthday, bereavement gift, or Christmas present for a devoted Catholic in your life. Pair it with a rosary case to protect the cord and beads during travel, or add a prayer card featuring the Padre Pio prayer for a complete gift set. For sacrament milestones, browse our full selection of Confirmation gifts to find complementary items.
Padre Pio and the Rosary — A Living Catholic Tradition
Francesco Forgione — known to the world as Padre Pio — entered the Capuchin Order at age fifteen and was ordained a priest in 1910. In 1918, he received the visible stigmata, wounds corresponding to those of the crucified Christ, which he bore until his death in 1968. During those fifty years, his confessional drew pilgrims from across the world, and he was reported to have spent up to nineteen hours a day hearing confessions. His devotion to the Rosary was inseparable from his priestly identity: he kept multiple rosaries on his person at all times and encouraged every penitent to pray it daily. When asked how to grow in holiness, his answer was consistent — pray the Rosary, go to Mass, receive the sacraments. A rosary bearing his image on the Our Father beads is not merely a decorative choice; it is an invitation to imitate his radical commitment to Marian prayer. The brown wood beads echo the simplicity of the Franciscan tradition he lived, making this rosary a fitting instrument for anyone seeking to deepen their prayer life in the spirit of one of the Church's most beloved modern saints.
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Brown Wood Cord Padre Pio Rosary | Silver Ox | Made in Italy
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the beads and hardware made from on this Padre Pio rosary?
The beads are brown wood, strung on a cord for durability during daily prayer. The crucifix, center piece, and Our Father beads are all silver oxidized (silver ox) metal, giving the rosary a consistent antique-tone finish throughout.
Is this rosary a good option for a catholic religious goods store or parish gift shop?
Yes, this brown wood cord Padre Pio rosary is a strong choice for any catholic religious goods store or parish gift shop looking for Italian-made devotional items at an accessible retail price. It arrives individually gift boxed, which reduces the need for additional packaging at point of sale and makes it easy to display and sell as a ready-to-give item.
Why is Padre Pio associated with the Rosary?
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina was one of the most devoted Rosary pray-ers in modern Catholic history, reportedly praying as many as fifteen decades daily and keeping multiple rosaries on his person at all times. He canonically bore the stigmata — the wounds of Christ — for fifty years and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. He famously called the Rosary 'the weapon' against evil and consistently directed penitents to pray it daily as a foundation of the spiritual life. A rosary bearing his image on the Our Father beads honors that legacy and invites the pray-er to imitate his Marian devotion.
Is this rosary an appropriate gift for Confirmation or First Communion?
Yes, this Padre Pio rosary is well suited for Confirmation, First Communion, or RCIA completion. It is also a meaningful choice for the feast of St. Padre Pio on September 23, Christmas, or a bereavement gift for someone seeking comfort through prayer. The gift box packaging makes it ready to present without additional wrapping.
Can a priest bless this rosary, and how should I care for the wood beads?
Yes, any Catholic priest can bless this rosary, which is encouraged — a blessed rosary becomes a sacramental, a sacred sign that disposes the pray-er to receive grace. To care for the brown wood beads, keep the rosary away from prolonged moisture and store it in a rosary case when not in use to prevent the cord from fraying and the beads from cracking over time.
Does this rosary come gift boxed, and how long does shipping take?
Yes, this Padre Pio rosary arrives in a plastic gift box, ready to present. Orders ship within 1-2 business days, and free shipping applies to all U.S. orders over $40. For questions about bulk orders or parish pricing, call 1-800-741-7754 or email sales@rosarycard.net.
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