33-Knot Mount Athos Wool Prayer Rope
Hand-knotted by Athonite monks on Mount Athos, Greece.
An authentic 33-knot wool prayer rope, hand-knotted by monks on Mount Athos. A tool for praying the Jesus Prayer with focus and devotion.
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the 33-Knot Mount Athos Wool Prayer Rope
The Jesus Prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me,” also known as the prayer of the heart, is written about extensively in the Philokalia which encompasses 1,100 years of monastic wisdom. This prayer helps those who wish to purify the heart.
Pray with focus and devotion with this authentic 33-Knot Wool Prayer Rope, straight from the holy Mount Athos in Greece, the spiritual heart of Orthodox monasticism. Exquisitely hand-knotted by Athonite monks, this prayer rope is a beautiful testament to their tradition of prayer and craftsmanship.
Each knot is tied in the traditional manner as a quiet act of prayer itself, making the rope a small witness to the monastic life from which it comes.
Orthodox Christians use a prayer rope to keep focus while praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." The 33 knots recall the years of Christ's earthly life and provide a simple, tactile way to count prayers.
This prayer rope is a fitting choice for anyone beginning a rule of prayer, deepening an existing practice, or looking for a meaningful Orthodox gift for a godchild, catechumen, newly illumined Christian, or loved one.
Because each piece is handmade, small variations in know spacing and finish are part of its character The prayer rope is a tangible connection to a centuries-old tradition of unceasing prayer in daily life.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.”- Colossians 3:16
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