SaxonRosary

The design of this cross is inspired by late Saxon carvings (probably finished in the immediate decades before the Norman Conquest of England). Anglo-Saxon portrayals of Christ seldom show Christ in agony as later Medieval art would, and here he is shown in, flanked by Longinus (with the spear) and the Roman solider who have him vinegar on the cross (traditionally referred to as Stephaton). The reverse of this cross shows Christ seated in majesty, and owes much to the Byzantine influence of the early English church in terms of iconography.

As with all natural stones, there is slight variation to each bead. These faceted grey beads have strata of black and white, creating a marbling effect.

This large cross is a careful replica of the MacMillan Cross, which was carved in the late 15th century and now stands in Kilmory Knap Chapel on the western coast of Scotland (in Argyll and Bute).

The front shows Christ crucified and flanked by the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. Below them, on the shaft of the cross is a claymore sword (in Scots Gaelic, ‘claidheamh-mòr' i.e. great sword). The reverse features Celtic knotwork above a hunting scene, where a kilted and bearded hunter chases after a stag with a pack of hounds.

This cross is based very closely on a Celtic cross, found on the Calf of Man (a small island of the Southern tip of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea). The original was carved into slate (most likely in the 8th century), and was probably an altar back (reredos) in a small beehive church, like those of Skellig Michael off the coast of Kerry. Stylistically, it is very similar to crucifixion plaque from Ireland of the same time period.

On the reverse is the image of St Longinus with the spear of destiny, which appeared to the side of the crucifix on the original.

This large cross depicts the Stations of the Cross - the events of Christ's route from His condemnation by Pontius Pilate to Golgotha (Calvary), where His crucifixion took place. The stations of the cross is traditional Catholic devotion (particularly prominent during Lent) and are depicted in all parish churches. This cross shows those stations in a rugged, and portable design.

The front of this medal has a unique image of the Holy Face of Christ, also known as the Image of Edessa or the Holy Mandylion. Some think that the Eastern relic depicted here may have made its way to the West where it became known as the Shroud of Turin.

The other side shows a traditional Eastern Orthodox calvary scene in fine detail. That is the cross, flanked by the spear and sponge on the hill of Golgotha outside the city of Jerusalem.

This cross is based on an Anglo-Saxon gold cross, studded with garnets, that was found in the tomb of St Cuthbert at Durham Cathedral in the North of England (in the same building here the Venerable Bede is buried – now a doctor of the church). The original was one-sided and had no corpus. This historic reproduction bears a corpus, drawn in a fitting historical style.

This rosary is inspired by late medieval Paternoster beads, including one found on Henry VIII's Mary Rose.

This medal is an orignal design featuring the Venerable Fulton Sheen. The figure is based on an iconic picture of the prelate in choir dress, from which stylised radio waves emulate; and the text is in an art deco style of calligraphy to reflect the life and times of the archbishop. The text is a quoation and reads: 'Nothing ever happens in the world that does not already happen in human hearts.' At the centre is an invocation for the saint to pray for us.

The reverse of the medal shows his coat of arms and motto: 'Da per matrem me venire.'

A uniquely re-designed Miraculous Medal, based on details and decorative forms found in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts.

The Miraculous Medal features the text in Latin in the Insular Uncial Calligraphic style, and detailing drawn from illuminated manuscript from before the Norman Conquest, including an 'M' based on one found in the Lindisfarne Gospels.

This is a uniquely re-designed St Benedict's Medal, based on details and decorative forms found in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts.

The St Benedict's Medal depicts the saint as an early medieval abbot, with scroll-work rather than the more common book (as saints are commonly depicted in the Insular style). The cross on the reverse is based on the gold and garnet Ixworth cross, thought to date back to the 7th century (and currently held in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford).