Rosary Beads Tattoos-Religious Tattoo Designs For Catholics

Have you ever thought about designing a religious tattoo? Perhaps a crucifix or a bible verse. How about getting Rosary Beads tattooed around your wrist, ankle or neck. I have a cousin who wants to do just that so I decided to find out a little bit more.

Rosary Beads Tattoos The Meaning

What is the meaning of The Rosary? The Rosary originates from the Latin word rosarium, meaning "rose garden" or "garland of roses." It is a widespread and also a traditional Catholic commitment. The title expresses the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary. These prayers said in repeated sequences, and each course is called a decade.

Rosary Beads Tattoos The Decades

Rosary Tattoos- A five-decade bead has five collections of ten beads (a decade), and then there are extra beads that come ahead of each decade. The fingers are run along the stones as the prayers are recited to have a physical method to keep track of the quantity of Hail Marys that is said, and accordingly, by not having to keep a record of the count mentally, the mind can weigh further mysteries.

Rosary Beads Tattoos Designs

There are quite a few personalities who have rosary beads tattooed on their skin. I saw a man who has four designs but that the most significant one to him is the Rosary that he has tattooed around his arm, with a crucifix and the phrase "In God, I Trust" resting on his wrist. Women appear to prefer a rosary tattooed around their wrist, in an abbreviated version such as a bracelet.

Rosary Beads Tattoos Understanding the Design

So now that you understand a little fraction more about the Rosary and if you are still thinking of getting it inked. Just hold in mind that even though they are elegant they are also an important symbol of Catholicism and if you are in any way unsure of your religious beliefs or perhaps intend on changing them in the future. A tattoo is hard to have removed so be sure about it!

Rosary Beads Tattoos Summary

If Rosary Beads are not part of your religious beliefs, the tattoo design is not for you. There is a world is full of different types of other spiritual and cross tattoo designs.