Description

Wool Prayer Ring

A *Komboskini* or *Prayer Rope* is a cord made, typically, of black wool yarn knotted in a traditional way. It is a prayer aid used by monks, clergy, and laypeople of the Orthodox Christian faith.

Each part of the prayer rope holds symbolic significance. It is made primarily of wool to remind Church members that they are the rational sheep of Jesus Christ (John 10:11). The black color symbolizes mourning for sins, as “no one is without sin” (cf. 1 Kings 8:46, Job 4:17, Rom. 3:9-12, etc.). The cross on the prayer rope serves as a reminder that “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8).

Reading spiritual books and attending Church services are good and beneficial practices. However, for those unable to do so, the prayer rope can sometimes substitute these other methods. At each knot, one invokes the name of the Lord Jesus by saying the short prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me,” or simply, “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.”

The authentic Athonite prayer ring features 1 bead in Bordeaux color. It is handcrafted in the traditional manner and blessed by the monks of Mount Athos.

Diameter: 1 cm

Origin: Mount Athos