In September 2020, my house burned down in a wildfire in San Diego County. When I went to the debris of my house two weeks later (after everything had reasonably cooled), I had hoped to find some items I thought should have survived the fire. I said a little prayer to St Anthony (who had never helped me before....) that if he helped me find what I was hoping to find, that I would make him a Chaplet. Not only did I find most of what I had wanted, but within a very quick amount of time. So, in thanks to St Anthony of Padua, I am fulfilling my promise to him (a year later) and I have made him a Chaplet in his honor.
I made this Chaplet thinking of the Momento Mori. I had to add a skull and chose the spot where you say the final prayer. I put a lot of sterling silver in this one. The twist tubes, spacer beads, larger bead caps, and fittings are all .925 sterling silver. The stones I chose are a grade A Tiger Eye, but you can swap those out for a stone you prefer. For the smaller stone, I selected a grade A Labradorite that is faceted. The center is of St Anthony and on the back is a 3rd class relic. I decided to use the Pardon Crucifix in going with my theme of the Momento Mori.