Prayer Rope with Cross – 33 Knots – Mount Athos

Description

Prayer Rope with 33 Knots in Black and Wooden Cross

This prayer rope is an authentic monastic craft, consisting of 33 knots. At the end of the rope, there is a wooden cross. It is handmade by the monks of Mount Athos as part of their monastic duties, crafted with great care and love. Prayer ropes are the most well-known monastic craft, according to the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the proceeds from the sale of prayer ropes to cover their livelihood needs or to fund the maintenance work of their cells and monasteries.

Prayer Rope: Usage

A prayer rope typically consists of 33 or 100 knots, though it can be longer, with 200 or 300 knots.

It is an essential tool for prayer for monks, clergy, and laypeople. Specifically, each time a prayer (usually short) is recited, a knot 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 in the 4th century with St. Pachomius. Specifically, St. Pachomius sought a way to help monks with concentration during prayer. One night, the Archangel Gabriel visited him in a dream and showed him how to create the tool that would assist with the needs of prayer. Thus, the prayer rope was created as a gift from God to humanity.

Length: 33 cm

Origin: Mount Athos