Koonammavu is a small village on the NH 17 a few kilometers to the north of Kochi. This village, however, is on the global business map, thanks to a cottage industry – rosary-making.

Although more commonly associated with the Catholic Rosary, numerous Christian sects have enlisted the aid of tactile instruments in prayer throughout history. A more recent addition to the ...

A couple of years ago, one of the women at the Indian Head church saw the beads at a diocesan convention. I1n April, the church started its own prayer bead group, parishioner B.J. Creelman said.

Discover guidance on using wool and plant fibers in jewelry and prayer beadmaking for Muslims. Sister Fran shares her journey as a new Muslim, seeking advice on the permissibility of utilizing sheep, ...

Chotki, the Russian Orthodox prayer beads, comprise 33, 100 or 300 knots. Finally, the Anglican prayer bead ropes blend both Catholic Rosary and Silent Orthodox Prayer Ropes. They comprise 28 beads ...

Kim Kardashian was slammed by fans for making a "mockery" of religion after she wore rosary beads while she was "half-naked" on Instagram. ... especially due to the use of the prayer beads.

St. Anne’s rosary making group meets from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Members say the rosary prayer together, pick up supplies and enjoy coffee, cake and conversation.

Entering a labyrinth, painting a mandala or stringing rosary-like beads may not be activities you'd expect to find during a prayer event at a Methodist church. All will be offered Saturday during ...

“I call it an act of prayer,” said Stephney “Skip” Welch, 75, one of the rosary makers. “God is using my energy to put a pair of beads in somebody’s hands.

A $60,000 (about Dh220,386) string of exquisite prayer beads made of black gold is making heads turn in Abu Dhabi. The beads are among 400 rare and expensive prayer beads dating back to the ...