Prayer Rope – 33 Beads – Mount Athos

Description

Prayer Rope with 33 Beads in Black Color and Cross with Black Bead

This prayer rope is a genuine monastic craft. It consists of 33 black beads, and at the end, there is a black woven cross decorated with a black bead. It is made by the monks of Mount Athos as part of the ministry they have undertaken, with great care and love. It is characteristic that prayer ropes are the most well-known monastic craft, according to the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the income from these prayer ropes and crafts to cover their livelihood needs or maintain their cells and monasteries.

Prayer Rope: Use

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

It is an essential aid for prayer for monks, clergy, and laypeople. Specifically, each time a prayer (usually short) is said, one bead is counted. This helps track the number of repetitions or the passage of time.

According to Christian tradition, prayer ropes originated with Saint Pachomius in 320 AD. Specifically, Saint Pachomius sought a way to help monks focus during prayer. One night, the Archangel Gabriel visited him in a dream and showed him how to create the tool that would serve the needs of prayer. Thus, the prayer rope was created as a gift from God to people.

Length: 32.5 cm

Origin: Mount Athos