October is regarded as the "month of the rosary," a prayer that allows believers to contemplate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. A Catholic priest in South Carolina shared insights.

Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

Prayer beads as physical counting tools are quite common in several religions, including Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The exact origins of the rosary are debated.

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Rosary beads are devotional objects commonly used by Catholics and Anglicans as instruments of prayer. Cameron Celeste, a 24-year-old University of Florida student from Lake Mary, Florida ...

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Pope Francis holds his rosary beads during a Rosary prayer for peace at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Oct. 6. (photo: Daniel Ibañez / EWTN) Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican October 7, 2024.

The heart-shaped rosary at the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston is 950-feet long. According to the World Record Academy , it's the largest sculpture of rosary beads on Earth.

Prayer beads as physical counting tools are quite common in several religions, including Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The exact origins of the rosary are debated.