Rosarius
From Lexicanum
A Rosarius is an amulet worn by officials of the Ecclesiarchy for both protection and as sign of office. The Rosarius takes the form of an amulet, often displaying the Imperial Eagle or an ornate cross. It is actually an advanced device, containing a tiny conversion field generator, which emits a protective energy field around the wearer. The field's effect is to convert the energy of an impact into light. When the field stops a shot, a blinding flash of light is produced. The field is capable rendering even plasma gun shots harmless. The rosarius is often referred to as the soul's armour.
A Rosarius is similar to a refractor field generator in design and purpose, but is more effective and considerably smaller in size.
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The most noted bearers of Rosarii are Space Marine Chaplains who receive them from the Ecclesiarchy as a symbol of the link they share. Confessors and Missionaries also wear a rosarius. Inquisitors sometime carry them as well, although it is probably out of practical concerns rather than allegiance to the Ecclesiarchy. Also, a large number of Witch Hunters carry a Rosarius due to the affiliation between the Adepta Sororitas and the Adeptus Ministorum.
