Prayer Rope – 33 Knots – Mount Athos

Description

Prayer Rope with 33 Knots in Brown Color and Cross with Brown Bead

This prayer rope is a genuine monastic handcraft. It consists of 33 knots in brown color, and at its end, there is a brown braided cross adorned with a brown bead. It is made by the monks of Mount Athos as part of their religious duties, with great care and love. Prayer ropes are known as the most famous monastic craft, according to the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the proceeds from these prayer ropes and other religious crafts to cover their daily needs and the maintenance of their cells and monasteries.

Prayer Rope: Usage

A prayer rope typically consists of 33 or 100 knots, although it can also be larger, with 200 or 300 knots.
It is an essential prayer aid for monks, clergy, and laypeople. Specifically, each time a prayer is said (usually a short one), a knot is counted. This helps monitor the number of repetitions or the passage of time.

According to Christian tradition, prayer ropes trace their origins to St. Pachomius in 320 A.D. St. Pachomius sought a way to help the monks concentrate during prayer. One night, Archangel Gabriel appeared to him in a dream and showed him how to create this tool that would serve the needs of prayer. Thus, the prayer rope was created as a gift from God to mankind.

Length: 32.5 cm

Origin: Mount Athos