Prayer Rope – 33 Beads – Mount Athos

Description

Prayer Rope with 33 Beads in Red Color and Cross with a Red Bead

This prayer rope is a genuine monastic handiwork, consisting of 33 red beads. At the end of the rope, there is a red woven cross decorated with a red bead. It is crafted by the monks of Mount Athos as part of their ministry, with great care and love. Prayer ropes are the most well-known monastic handiwork, in accordance with the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the income from these prayer ropes and other monastic crafts to support their livelihood or for maintenance work in the cells and sketes.

Prayer Rope: Usage

A prayer rope typically consists of 33 or 100 beads, although it can be larger, with 200 or 300 beads.

It is an essential prayer aid for monks, clergy, and laypeople. Specifically, every time a prayer (usually short) is recited, one bead is counted. This way, the number of repetitions or the passage of time can be tracked.

According to Christian tradition, prayer ropes originated with Saint Pachomius in 320 AD. Specifically, Saint Pachomius sought a way to help monks concentrate during prayer. One night, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to him in a dream and showed him how to create this tool, which would assist in prayer. Thus, the prayer rope was created as a gift from God to humankind.

Length: 32.5 cm

Origin: Mount Athos