St. Lydia Rosary and Keepsake Box Combo (Walnut box/Masculine Rosary)
This is the St. Lydia Rosary and keepsake box. Paul and his wife, Karissa, decided to make something special to memorialize the birth and unfortunate loss of their daughter Lydia. She was born, tragically, on March 23, 2024. Paul and Karissa directed medical staff at Riley Children's Hospital to do everything they could to save her life. Medical staff would battle to save her over the course of Holy Week. Unfortunately for us, Lydia passed away. She is with our Lord now.
After Lydia's untimely death, Paul would undertake the making of Lydia's casket. When he made her casket, he hand carved an eight petal rosette into the top of it to signify the eight Beatitudes. This is why these keepsake boxes all come with a hand carved rosette. Karissa found great healing by making wood bead Rosaries out in Paul's shop shortly after Lydia passed. They decided to bring their interests together to make something that would memorialize their daughter.
Lydia was named, accidentally, after St. Lydia of Purpuraria. Paul and Karissa had the name picked out many years before they ever knew that St. Lydia was the first convert of St. Paul. Purpuraria means seller of purple, which is why this Rosary uses purple heartwood Hail Mary beads and the keep sake box comes with purple heartwood splines.
This combo features the walnut keepsake box with a masculine Rosary. The keepsake box features a hand carved rosette with purple heartwood splines. The Rosary features purple heartwood Hail Mary beads with wenge Our Father beads on a leather cord.
Paul and Karissa hope you enjoy this special little box and Rosary made to memorialize a very special little girl.
Disclaimer
All woods oxidize. In other words, the color of a piece of wood today may not be the same in a few years. Some woods (oak/walnut) darken with age. Some woods (Maple) yellow with age. Purple heartwood turns brown over the years. We have done everything we can to send you a product that is as purple as possible today. However, that may not be the case over time. The only thing that can be done to keep that purple color through the years is to sand it down and put a new coat of finish on it, or do your best to keep it out of direct sunlight.