A little bit of dirt is important

Relics are very important to Catholics. They are venerated "mementos" of holy people or places. They are not magical charms, but more like a piece of memorabilia one has that shows devotion and respect for something they love. Though a relic itself cannot instill grace, they are often used to bless people or even other objects.

Reliquaries are used to contain relics and there are many types. This rosary is a reliquary and can be opened. Inside is dirt from the Catacombs of Saint Callistus, the official cemetery for the Christians of Rome with a tiny paper that says, "terra catacumbe" or "caracomb earth" in French.