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As an enduring token of gratitude, the University of Dayton will soon begin
awarding benefactors and special contributors with the UD Rosary. The symbols
crafted into this newly designed rosary hold significant meaning for alumni and
friends of the University of Dayton.
The satin finish beads are UD blue on an elegantly simple chain. Notice the
ends of the beams on the crucifix. They resemble those on the cross of the dome
of Immaculate Conception Chapel. The center medallion reveals an image of the
statue of the Immaculate Conception which is located between St. Mary’s Hall
and the Roesch Library. Standing on a granite column and pedestal, the
sculpture, with a welcoming and protective gesture, was a gift from UD students
in 1904. It commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the declaration of the
dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Turn the medallion over to admire the
skillfully engraved cross of the Society of Mary. The cross, with the stylized
M for Mary, is framed by the inscription, “University of Dayton.”
May those who receive this rosary treasure it as a tangible representation of
UD’s deep appreciation and as an invitation to pray it in the intentions of
this University.
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