The blue and white chevron Paters of this rosary, capped with pewter bead caps and Swarovski crystals, remind me of the columns of the ancient coliseum in Rome, where many Christians lost their lives for their faith. I used pewter instead of sterling for the bead caps, to signify the sword by which many Christians died in forced gladitorial combat, contrasted with Swarovski crystals to signify the opulence of the Roman Caesars who condemned these Christians to such a horrible death. Sky blue quartz Aves complement the blue in the Paters, and remind us that the martyrs of the Coliseum are now saints in heaven.

The entire rosary is strung on platinum-quality flexwire. The crucifix and center are cast in pewter. The center is Mary with the Christ Child on her lap.