Prayer Rope with Cross – 33 Knots – Mount Athos

Description

Prayer Rope with 33 Knots and Cross

This prayer rope is a genuine monastic craft, consisting of 33 knots. At the end, there is a cross in gold color. It is made by the monks of Mount Athos as part of their monastic work, crafted with great care and love. Prayer ropes are the most well-known monastic handicrafts, following the tradition of Mount Athos. The monks use the proceeds from the prayer ropes to cover their living needs or for the maintenance of their cells and monasteries.

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 tool for prayer, used by monks, clergy, and laity alike. Specifically, each time a prayer (usually short) is recited, a knot is counted. This way, the number of repetitions or the passage of time can be tracked.

According to Christian tradition, prayer ropes trace their origin back to Saint Pachomius in 320 A.D. Saint Pachomius sought a way to help monks focus 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.

Origin: Mount Athos