About Sanctus Servo

"Quid Hoc Ad Aeternitatem?"

What is this to eternity?

We are a small, humble homeschooling family-owned rosary shop. Inspired by the powerful prayers of the rosary and guided by the example of St. Maximilian Kolbe, our Patron Saint, we at Sanctus Servo are on a mission to spread the Catholic faith as far as we can. We burn with zeal for the Catholic Faith as well as our Blessed Mother's Most Holy Rosary.

We got our start by making rosaries for ourselves, especially durable rosaries that could stand the test of our young children (especially the trials of a toddler!). It was our goal to teach our kids at a young age to have a devotion to Mary and her Holy Rosary. After falling in love with our own designs and sharing them with our friends and family, we decided to do what St. Kolbe would do next - use the tools of the time (the internet) to continue spreading the rosary to all the parts of the world.

Our mission doesn't stop at spreading the rosary. Our goal is to evangelize others on the truths of the Catholic faith, especially those that are already familiar with the faith but do not know the deeper truths. We sell rosaries as a means to arm the soldiers of the Church Militant and make sure they are equipped for the important mission at hand (saving souls), but we also sell and distribute stickers, shirts and hoodies with Catholic messaging as a way to help spread the faith and share the truth with all nations, just as St. Maximilian Kolbe did.

New to The Rosary or trying to teach somebody how to pray it? We have resources available to help you or your loved ones increase your fervor for The Rosary!

Our Mission

As Holy Servants, we stand as guardians of tradition, committed to nurturing faith among the faithful and awakening it within those seeking a path less traveled. We believe that work is sanctifying for the soul. We use our humble rosary shop to teach our young children a strong work ethic, the importance of shunning idleness, the beauty of quality over quantity, and how to love every person we interact with, just as Our Lord did. Our kids from about 3 years and up all help in our work with varying degrees of jobs from counting beads, to sorting beads, to packing orders and everything in between! Our family shop is our family passion.

Beyond rosaries, our offering includes Catholic stickers, shirts, and hoodies, each a beacon of truth and an emblem of unwavering allegiance to God. Through these, we continue the legacy of St. Maximilian Kolbe, spreading the Gospel and the Faith through word and garment.

Our rallying cry, ‘Who do you serve?’, encapsulates our dedication to serving the divine purpose and defending the faith from a world that sometimes strays from its essence. Guided by biblical verses like Isaiah 6:8 and Ephesians 6:13, we equip spiritual warriors with the full armor of God, unyielding in the face of adversity. Our commitment to ‘Save the world, pray the rosary’ resonates with the spirit of Psalm 144:1 and Matthew 10:34 – recognizing that the path to peace often traverses the battleground of faith.

How we got started

Because we are a homeschooling-rosary-praying Catholic family with several young children, we understand the importance of having a rosary that kids are drawn to studying, holding and praying, yet also durable enough to withstand whatever a toddler can bring! What started out as our Sunday family hobby - making rosaries for each member of our family, eventually turned into something more. When we realized our modern and attractive designs were bringing lukewarm friends and family closer to the richness of the Catholic faith and to Mary's Holy Rosary itself, we decided it was time to try and accomplish the same with others online. Each design is tested by us and our little ones for toughness and guaranteed to withstand wear and tear (and if not, we'll replace it for free!). We hope our rosaries not only help you grow in faith, but also inspire you to become a warrior for God.

About Sanctus Servo's Paracord Rosary

Rosary Sizes

All rosaries are handmade by our small Catholic family of 6 (but baby Kolbe doesn't help out just yet!).
The children’s size rosaries typically use smaller beads (~10mm), a smaller crucifix (~1.5”) and a smaller devotional medal (~.75”).
The adult or regular size rosaries typically use 11-12mm beads, a 2-3” crucifix and 1” devotional medal.
Any rosary can be customized to change rope/bead color or crucifix/devotional medal depending on what we have in stock, just send us a message!
We can also accommodate large orders, feel free to reach out.
Check out our resources page if you need a copy of any of the blessings to hand to your priest, especially the St. Benedict medal blessings.

** Remember to have your rosary and devotional medal(s) blessed (and exorcised if it is a St. Benedict medal) by a priest before use for maximum indulgences!

Rosary Safety

Wearing Rosaries

Most of our paracord rosaries (and the rope rosaries) can fit around most heads and be worn, though we do not suggest it (especially with children!) as they cannot break away easily. They are designed to be strong, durable and unbreakable and are made from paracord, therefore they can be a choking hazard.
If you still wish to wear it, most of our rosaries hang about 18" in length, with the center loop about 24" in circumference, which fits around most heads. If you'd like extra slack built in, we can make a custom one for you, just reach out to us.
Please note that the rosary is most effective when prayed on, rather than simply worn as an article of clothing and we encourage all of our customers to use them in that manner. EWTN has a good article by Father Edward McNamara, LC on Wearing the Rosary as a Necklace.

Kid's Rosaries

Our Kid's rosaries are intended for older children. The Kid's rosaries are specifically designed to withstand the normal wear-and-tear of a child (tested with our own children!). As such, they do not break away and should not be worn as a necklace. In addition, the material composition of the rosaries (which varies from design-to-design) should not be placed in a mouth. If you're looking for a rosary that is more baby-friendly, check out the lovely offerings at Chews Life.

Materials

Our materials are sourced from many suppliers inside and outside of the U.S. and vary from design to design. Here are some of the materials we use in our rosaries:

Our ropes are made of various materials including nylon and polyester.
The majority of our Crucifixes and devotional medals are made of a silver-plated (Italian-made) ZAMAC (a metal alloy of mostly zinc).
The beads on our metal-beaded rosaries are also made of a zinc alloy.

Our gold, rose gold, copper, olive and even gunmetal metal beads utilize copper to give them their coloring. As such, the color may change over time (for more information on maintaining color, see our Rosary Care page.)

The majority of our plastic beads are made of acrylic or other plastic materials. Various types of paints and coloring are used to give them their color (which may include metal ingredients).
Our split-rings are made of a zinc alloy.
If you have any questions on our materials or on a specific rosary, please don't hesitate to contact us.

International Shipping

Are you looking to have your rosary shipped outside of the U.S.? We utilize Etsy for all international shipping. Etsy ships to all countries and handles all of the logistics around taxes and certifications. Etsy also offers a "Purchase Protection Program" that is very useful in the event that your package is lost. Nearly all of our rosary designs can also be found out in our Etsy shop and are available for international shipping to any country.

About Mary's Holy Rosary

The faithful who devoutly carry about their person a Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary that has been properly blessed may gain an Indulgence of 500 days once a day, if they kiss the Rosary and at the same time devoutly recite the words of the Hail Mary.

A Plenary Indulgence may be gained (under the usual conditions) when the Rosary is prayed in Church, in a family group or in a religious community. Also:

Five (5) decades of the Rosary must be prayed continuously.
The prayers of the Rosary must be prayed vocally and one must meditate upon the Mysteries of the Rosary.
If the recitation of the Rosary is public, the Mysteries of the Rosary must be announced.
One may gain a partial indulgence for the Rosary's recitation in whole or in part in other circumstances.

Blessings obtained from reciting the Rosary:

Sinners are forgiven.
Souls that thirst are refreshed.
Those who are fettered have their bonds broken.
Those who weep find happiness.
Those who are tempted find peace.
The poor find help.
Religious are reformed.
Those who are ignorant are instructed.
The living learn to overcome pride.
The dead (the Holy Souls) have their pains eased by suffrages.
Benefits of the Rosary in our life:
It gradually gives us a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ.
It purifies our souls, washing away sin.
It gives us victory over all our enemies.
It makes it easy for us to practice virtue.
It sets us on fire with love of Our Lord.
It enriches us with graces and merits.
It supplies us with what is needed to pay all our debts to God and to our fellow men;
Finally, it obtains all kinds of graces for us from Almighty God

Mary’s 15 Promises of the Most Holy Rosary:

Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.
I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
The Rosary will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
All who recite the Rosary are my sons and daughters, and brothers and sisters of my only Son Jesus Christ.
Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.