Description

Howlite & lapis lazuli bracelet with integrated cross

The Bracelet with integrated cross is a special and extremely beautiful monastic handiwork. It is made with care by Orthodox monks and conveys their blessings to those who wear it.

The monks on Mount Athos utilize every material to the glory of God. With art and passion, they process semi-precious stones and create valuable handicrafts, emphasizing on their details. These monastic handicrafts, apart from jewelry, also offer protection to Christians as they bear the symbol of the cross.

Howlite and lapis lazuli bracelet: features

The monastic bracelet consists of 18 beads. Nine of them are made of howlite, in ecru color, while the other nine are made of lapis lazuli, in blue. There are still eight metal beads. Between the beads from the bracelet, a small discreet metal cross is inserted.

The bracelet made of Kallaitis and Howlite, light, elegant and discreet, is worn constantly and is an ideal gift for your loved ones.

Handiwork: The Ministry of the Monks

The daily life of the monks includes a lot of prayer and participation in all worship services held in the monastery church. At the same time, however, all monks are entrusted with a ministry, a job within the monastery.

The most common occupation of monks is handiwork. The manufacture of a variety of products with their own hands, based on monastic tradition. These handmade products, made with effort and passion, carry the blessings of monastic tradition.

Beads: 18