1. How does my purchase help the families of Medjugorje?

2. How can you guarantee that your stone comes only from Apparition Hill (Podbrdo)?

3. Can I buy just the beads?

4. Are there any other styles available?

5. Do you ship internationally?

6. What is the Desiderio logo and how does this ensure authenticity?

7. I'm going to Medjugorje, can I arrange to stay with one of the local families your trying to help?

Q: How does my purchase help the families of Medjugorje?

A: The profit made from the sale of these rosaries is returned to the very families who assembled them. They are the ones who asked us to help them, and they are the ones we want to help. Your purchase will quite literally help these families pay for the education of their children and grandchildren.

Q: How can you guarantee that your stone comes only from Apparition Hill (Podbrdo)?

A: The stone beads used in our rosaries are purchased directly from Mr. Zeljko Sego, a native of the hamlet of Bijakovici, which is located directly below the "Hill of Apparations" in Medjugorje. Mr. Sego personally guarantees that every stone bead he supplies comes only from the "Hill of Apparations". He is the only religious goods supplier in Medjugorje that will make this guarantee, and we are the only source outside of Medjugorje that has access to his stone. Do you think that the families who were born and raised in Medjugorje would trust anyone other than one of their own to make such a guarantee? How could we possibly attempt to help these good people who have shown the world so much faith and love if we were dealing with a supplier from Italy or France or Germany?

Q: Can I buy just the beads?

A: No, you cannot just buy the beads. The whole point of our effort is to help the native families of Medjugorje. It is the families that hand assemble the rosaries and that is where they make their up front income. Any profit that we make on our end will also help the families as described earlier.

Q: Are there any other styles available?

A: If we are successful in turning an initial profit to return to the families, we will attempt to offer different styles of rosaries with different medals and crucifix's.

Q: Do you ship internationally?

A: Yes, if shipping cost is not available for your country upon checkout, please email us and we will add it to the shopping cart system.

Q: What is the Desiderio logo and how does this ensure authenticity?

A: Mr. Zeljko Sego is our religious goods supplier who is a native of the hamlet of Bijakovici in Medjugorje. Desiderio is the Italian translation of his first name (Zeljko) and means desire or wish in English. All of his religious goods are marked with this logo or trademark, and all of the religious goods shops that he owns are also named Desiderio. Thus, anyone who purchases goods from his shops in Medjugorje, or who purchase rosaries from SMC Divine Mercy Memorial are guaranteed that their purchase is genuine. All original religious goods sold in the Desiderio shops and from SMC Divine Mercy Memorial are stamped with the Desiderio trademark. You should always look for this trademark as it is your guarantee that the religious item you purchased is an original and guaranteed by Zeljko Sego. SMC Divine Mercy Memorial is the only distributor outside Bosnia that is authorized to sell religious goods with the Desiderio trademark.

We are very proud to have this position of trust with Zeljko. He is one of the most respected residents and a native of Bijakovici. This agreement was reached just this past June and we hope it will continue for a long time.

Q: I'm going to Medjugorje, can I arrange to stay with one of the local families?

A: You certainly can. These families would love the opportunity to be your host during your stay in Medjugorje. You can contact us via e-mail (support@medjugorje-rosaries.com) or drop a note to us at SMC Divine Mercy Memorial, P.O. Box 1792, St. Charles, Missouri, 63302. USA. We will contact you personally and help with the arrangements.