Prayer Craft – 50 Agate & Oak Beads – Mount Athos

Description

Athos Prayer Craft with 50 White Agate and Oak Beads

An exquisite Athos prayer craft, distinguished by its subtle design as well as the craftsmanship and care with which it has been created. It consists of 50 beads, and features an embedded gilded cross with mother-of-pearl.

Prayer crafts, like prayer ropes, are among the most common crafts made by the monks of Mount Athos. They are part of the service they have been entrusted with, and in this way, they also cover their living expenses. Additionally, the revenue from their sales is used for restoration work in the cells or huts where they reside. This particular prayer craft can be a wonderful gift for relatives and friends.

Athos Prayer Craft: Features

Athos prayer crafts stand out for their elegance and impeccable craftsmanship, always featuring an embedded metal cross, the most well-known symbol of the Christian faith. This particular prayer craft is handmade, monastic, and consists of a total of 50 beads. Monks often choose this specific number of beads due to its strong symbolism, as it represents the number of years Jesus Christ lived on Earth. The Athos prayer craft can help those who pray to focus better and can also assist in relieving tension and stress for those who use it.

Origin: Mount Athos

Net Weight: 39 gr