Prayer Craft – 100 Knots – Mount Athos

Description

Mount Athos Prayer Rope, 100 Knots
It is woven with synthetic thread and features a Cross at the end.

The prayer rope is not exclusive to monks. According to the Apostle Paul’s command, “pray without ceasing,” anyone can keep a prayer rope in their pocket or in another discreet place, allowing them to pray unnoticed at any time of the day, without drawing attention from others.

At the Garden of the Holy Virgin (Mount Athos), the Orthodox monastic tradition regards prayer as an essential daily practice and communication with God. Whether alone or during the Divine Services in the Cathedral of the Holy Monastery, the monks engage in prayer with fervor and marvelous results.

The making of the prayer rope is a service carried out by the monks of Mount Athos. Through the many monastic products they produce, they offer every believer the chance to experience the monastic life as a core of spiritual nourishment for Orthodox Christians worldwide.

Knots: 100
Origin: Mount Athos