Prayer Rope – 33 Knots – Mount Athos

Description

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

This prayer rope is an authentic monastic handiwork. It consists of 33 knots in an ivory color, with a braided ivory cross at the end, decorated with a brown bead. It is made by the monks of Mount Athos as part of their monastic duties, with great care and love. Prayer ropes are the most well-known monastic crafts, in line with the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the proceeds from the prayer ropes and other monastic crafts to support their livelihood and the maintenance of their cells and sketes.

Prayer Rope: Usage

The prayer rope typically consists of 33 or 100 knots, but it can be even larger, with 200 or 300 knots.
It is an essential prayer aid for monks, clergy, and laypeople. Specifically, each time a prayer is recited (usually short), one knot is counted. This helps to keep track of the number of repetitions or the passage of time during prayer.

According to Christian tradition, the origin of prayer ropes dates back to St. Pachomius in 320 AD. St. Pachomius sought a way to help the monks focus during prayer, and one night, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to him in a dream and showed him how to make the prayer tool. Thus, the prayer rope was created as a gift from God to the people.

Length: 32.5 cm

Origin: Mount Athos