In 2003, my little buddy, a Maine Coon mix cat named Gizmo "Gizzy" Todd, was diagnosed with cancer. I began to pray the rosary with him daily for either a miraculous healing or a peaceful passing.

During this time, I tried to locate a rosary for animals, but I could find nothing. My mom showed me how to make rosaries. Hence, I was inspired to make one and the St. Francis Paws 4 Critters Rosaries line began. Since then, I have made many "critter" rosaries for dog and cat lovers. I have also made one for bunnies and crocodiles.

Many folks have used these rosaries to pray with their sick pets. As for Gizzy, he peacefully passed at about 10 p.m. November 20, 2003 while I held him.

In 2004, Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. I thought there ought to be a rosary for people fighting this terrible disease. So, once again, I was inspired to make such a rosary. I started with the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Rosary. This was the beginning of the Sacred Heart Rosaries line which all my non-critter rosaries fit into. Later, as a special request by a survivor, the Ovarian Cancer Rosary was added. Then as different colored ribbon beads were found available, more health related rosaries were added. You can view all the health related rosaries by choosing the Health Related category on the home page in the category list. Two other health related rosaries in this category are also dedicated to my parents. These rosaries are the Diabetes Rosary in memory of Dad, who lived with diabetes as a result of Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, and the Arthritis Rosary in honor of Mom, who struggles with this debilitating condition daily.

I also offer, from time to time, military rosaries as another dedication to Dad, a USAF retired and Vietnam Veteran; my cousin, a recent retiree of the USAF; and to all military personnel - past and present - as well as their families, who have sacrificed so much to protect our nation, the US Constitution and what it all stands for.

There are also specially designed rosaries such as the Good Shepherd Psalm 23 rosary, the Eucharist Body Blood rosary, Confirmation/RCIA rosary, Lenten & Easter rosaries, specialty chaplets, etc.

This was just the beginning. As time goes on, I am inspired to continue to search for unique rosary parts to make exclusive, uniquely different rosaries and chaplets.

All rosaries and chaplets are made from Czech glass, glass based pearl or gemstone beads as noted on the product pages.

I am also a photographer. I have an online art gallery, as well as a fine art etsy shop where you can purchase prints. I have started to add some of my original Christian Scriptural photography fine art prints to my rosary shop, as well. If you do not see anything that interests you in this shop, please click the link for my fine art photography print shop.

Thanks for your interest in my rosaries.
~ Hand-crafted by Robyn; hand-guided by God.~