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Christmas Ordering

2022-12-17T13:23:23-06:00

We are no longer able to fulfill orders for Christmas day as the post office gives their cutoff day as December 17th. We can, however guarantee the Christmas season and will work diligently on any new orders coming through so that they will reach you as soon as possible. Have a blessed 4th week of Advent and Merry Christmas!

In Christ through Mary,

Brad and Ciera Geist

Benedict's Beads

Happy Feast of St. Scholastica!

2022-02-10T19:10:00-06:00

Today is the feast of St. Scholastica, the twin sister of St. Benedict and the founder of the female order of Benedictines. St. Scholastica lived a holy life and near the end she requested to see her brother one last time. St. Benedict obliged and they spent the day singing God's praises and conversing about the spiritual life. St. Gregory the Great recounts that, "When darkness was setting in, they took their meal together and continued their conversation at table until it was quite late. Then the holy nun said to him, 'Please do not leave me tonight, brother. Let us keep on talking about the joys of heaven till morning.''What are you saying, Sister?' he replied. 'You know I cannot stay away from the monastery.'The sky was so clear at the time, there was not a cloud in sight. At her brother's refusal Scholastica folded her hands on the table and rested her head upon them in earnest prayer. When she looked up again, there was a sudden burst of lightning and thunder accompanied by such a downpour that Benedict and his companions were unable to set foot outside the door...Realizing that he could not return to the abbey in this terrible storm, Benedict complained bitterly. 'God forgive you, sister!' he said. 'What have you done?'Scholastica simply answered, 'When I appealed to you, you would not listen to me. So I turned to my God and he heard my prayer. Leave now if you can. Leave me here and go back to your monastery.'This, of course, he could not do. He had no choice now but to stay, in spite of his unwillingness. They spent the entire night together and both of them derived great profit from the holy thoughts they exchanged about the interior life."-St. Gregory the Great, Life and Miracles of St. Benedict

You can see our St. Scholastica rosary here: https://www.benedictsbeads.com...

Our St. Scholastica Tenner here: https://www.benedictsbeads.com...

Our St. Scholastica Rosary Bracelet here: https://www.benedictsbeads.com...

New to Benedict's Beads: Catholic Jewelry!

2021-12-12T06:45:00-06:00

We've been working hard at Benedict's Beads- particularly Ciera, who has designed a new line of Catholic Jewelry for our customers. These are beautiful pieces that include rosary necklaces that can be used as a rosary, beautiful decorative necklaces incorporating crucifixes or small saint medals, and Catholic earrings, which include a bead and small saint medal. Some of our necklaces can even function as scapulars! Go see what we have to offer by going here: https://www.benedictsbeads.com/catholic-jewelry.aspx

New Tenner Rosaries Available!

2021-11-19T06:09:00-06:00

We now have a wider selection of Tenner rosaries available. Inspired by the Irish Penal Rosary, the Tenner Rosary is a handy rosary that can be quickly stored or retrieved from the pocket and prayed quietly in the hand. Made with a single Our Father bead, a decade, a medal, and a crucifix, the Tenner keeps praying the Rosary simple.See them on our Tenner page.

Yes! We survived the Pandemic!

2021-07-10T21:07:00-05:00

We have been receiving a lot of emails and phone calls recently asking us if we are still open for business before sending their rosaries for repair or donation. It seems that quite a few were unsure after the pandemic. We can say with great joy that yes! We are open for business still. Thanks to our wonderful customers, 2020 was our best year yet and we are going strong. Please do not hesitate to send donations or repairs in and have no fear. We will continue to work to process your orders as quickly as possible. God Bless!

In Christ through Mary,

Brad and Ciera Geist

Benedict's Beads

Pandemic Precautions

2021-02-15T06:33:00-06:00

To our customers,

We would like all of you to know that due to the pandemic and local restrictions which are ever changing, we have decided to limit the number of our visits to the post office to once a week, typically on Saturday. We are committed to getting your orders to you on time and are working to keep up with the very large number of orders that have come in so far since the pandemic began. So far, we are up to date.

We would like to let our repair customers know that we are trying hard to find replacement parts for their rosaries from the large collection of donations that we have received. Some rosaries are more unique and it has been difficult to find matching beads with bead stores and suppliers being limited in their hours or in some places closed for quite some time. We ask for patience as we keep working on finding the best parts for your rosaries.

If you have any questions about your orders, please email rosarymaker@benedictsbeads.com. We thank you for your patience in this difficult time and look forward to continuing to serve your rosary needs.

In Christ through Mary,

Brad and Ciera Geist

Benedict’s Beads

Welcome to Benedict's Beads!

2018-04-11T11:58:00-05:00

Welcome to our new website! Here at Benedict's Beads, we specialize in the making of beautiful and elegant rosaries, guaranteed to last for generations. Here at our new website, we now have a shopping cart, smart shipping options, and much more. Please enjoy your look around and let us know if you have any questions!