{"title":"Staff Pick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all rosaries and products that are decidedly Catholic and that have proven to be great choices for gifts. They are the best loved items in our shop that have extremely high satisfaction ratings. 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Very detailed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSuper strong paracord is used and gutted for comfort on your neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThe loop is 27 inches around - comfortably wearable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eAccent bead can be slid to the back knot and used to shorten the necklace if desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThe accent bead can be slid all the way to the knot in the back. Then when you put on the necklace, you can slide that bead up to shorten the length if desired. Or, you can just leave it above the medal as an accent.       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ruggedrosaries.com\/products\/michael-paracord-pendant\"\u003eSt. Michael Paracord Pendant\u003c\/a\u003e as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eIn 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré, revealing the only sacred medal she personally designed and requested us to wear. 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