Prayer Beads and the Saint Bede the Venerable

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Saint Bede the Venerable (d. 733)

Although Mary the Mother of God had not yet given the 15 Mysteries of the Holy Rosary (Our Lady’s Psalter) to Saint Dominic, prayer beads were being used by Christians as early as the eighth century.

Today, in the old calendar, is the feast of Saint Bede the Venerable (d. 733). Saint Bede attests that churches and public places in France and England had prayer beads available for the faithful to use.

Source: O’Reilly, Bernard. True Men as We Need Them: A Book of Instruction for Men in the World. New York: P.J. Kennedy and Sons. (1878) p. 217.

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Prayer Beads and the Saint Bede the Venerable

by

Saint Bede the Venerable (d. 733)

Although Mary the Mother of God had not yet given the 15 Mysteries of the Holy Rosary (Our Lady’s Psalter) to Saint Dominic, prayer beads were being used by Christians as early as the eighth century.

Today, in the old calendar, is the feast of Saint Bede the Venerable (d. 733). Saint Bede attests that churches and public places in France and England had prayer beads available for the faithful to use.

Source: O’Reilly, Bernard. True Men as We Need Them: A Book of Instruction for Men in the World. New York: P.J. Kennedy and Sons. (1878) p. 217.

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Category: Tradition
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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