Description

Monastic Prayer Rope with Integrated Cross and 50 Knots

The Prayer Rope with the integrated cross is a genuine monastic handiwork. It is handmade and crafted with much prayer.

Following the centuries-old monastic tradition, monks create handmade works, most commonly prayer ropes, while simultaneously praying to God for the salvation of all people. Their handiwork is a true monastic creation and brings abundant blessings to those who use it.

The Prayer Rope with the integrated cross is made with 50 knots. Its weave is loose. The distinctive feature of this particular prayer rope is that its cross is not hanging at the end but is embedded among the woven knots.

The 50 knots symbolize Pentecost, which occurred fifty days after the Resurrection of the Lord.

What is the Prayer Rope?

The Prayer Rope is a cord, usually made of black woolen or silk thread, woven into knots—typically 33, 100, or even 300. It is an important aid for prayer. It is used by both monks and clergy as well as by laypeople.

Each part of the Prayer Rope holds symbolic significance. The most common color for the Prayer Rope is black, symbolizing the mourning of Christians for their sins. The Prayer Rope ends with a cross, reminding those who use it of Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross for the salvation of all people.

How is the Prayer Rope Used?

The monastic Prayer Rope is an extremely useful aid during prayer and the worship services of the Church. At each knot, we invoke the name of the Lord, saying the short prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.”

Holding the Prayer Rope in our hands and reciting the prayer at each knot, we dedicate ourselves to prayer. Our mind focuses during worship services and remains fixed on the words of the prayer.