Hi, Aryhl —

You said:
Is it sacrilegious to wear a rosary around your wrist?

I'm assuming it's a blessed Rosary.

As long as it is treated in the same manner and respect that any other holy item or relic would be treated, it's fine.

If there is a chance it would be treated in a less then appropriate manner, I wouldn't recommend it.  Even if it's an unblessed rosary, there is still a public perception one has to take into account.

If done correctly, you want to transmit the message:

That the Holy Rosary you are wearing is an outward sign that YOU are ""set apart" (this is what "holy" means) for God.

Make sense?

You said:
Is there a rule in the Catholic Church about this?

No. There is no rule in the Church on this issue at all. This would fall into the category of a tradition, small 't' or custom.

Mike

Aryhl —

If the Rosary is worn devoutly and respectfully, there is nothing wrong with wearing it around one's wrist. If it intended merely as jewelry, a la Madonna (the singer, not the real Madonna), or as a fashion statement, that would not be respectful.

If you do wear it though, be aware that you may offend some people who assume you are treating it as a fashion statement.

Eric

Good comment Eric!

Mike