Prayer Rope – 33 Knots – Mount Athos

Description

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

This prayer rope is a genuine monastic craft. It consists of 33 purple beads, and at the end, there is a purple woven cross decorated with a purple bead. It is made by the monks of Mount Athos as part of the ministry they have taken on, with great dedication and love. Prayer ropes are the most well-known monastic crafts, in accordance with the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the proceeds from the sale of prayer ropes and other monastic crafts to cover their livelihood or the maintenance work of their cells and sketes.

Prayer Rope: Usage

The prayer rope typically consists of 33 or 100 beads, but it can also be larger with 200 or 300 beads. It is an essential tool for prayer for monks, clergy, and laypeople. Specifically, each time a prayer (usually short) is said, one bead is counted. This helps keep track of the number of repetitions or the passage of time. According to Christian tradition, prayer ropes have their origin with Saint Pachomius around 320 AD. Specifically, Saint Pachomius sought a way to help monks with concentration during prayer. One night, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to 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 humanity.
Length: 32.5 cm
Origin: Mount Athos