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BHock45
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Hello everyone, I found this small box of little religious artifacts and I am wondering if anyone recognizes these. I did grow up going to church, but not as a Catholic, so I am not quite sure here. Thanks!
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The pieces with three holes are rosary centers. The crucifixes are likely from old rosaries too. These may be old store stock from a business that made or repaired rosary beads or they could be the aftermath of someone using the beads for other purposes. (Bless me Father for I have done that.)
The crucifix in the middle of the first photo appears to be made of olive wood from the Holy Land.
hahaha. LOL. hahaa, oh man. Thanks mawamamama for the help.
Hi, BHock45. The ones that have wear will have been blessed, and the others may well have been too. : )
ThriftyGypsy thanks for the love! Thanks bratjdd, mikkochristmas11 and mustangtony!