Prayer Rope – 50 Beads – Monastery of Saint Nicholas

Description Monastic Prayer Rope with Embedded Cross and 50 Beads The Prayer Rope with the embedded cross is an authentic monastic craft. It is handmade with much prayer by the nuns at the Monastery of Saint Nicholas. Following the monastic tradition of centuries, the nuns create handmade items, with prayer ropes being the most common, while simultaneously praying to God for the salvation of all people. Their crafts are genuine monastic creations, carrying abundant blessings to those who use them. The Prayer Rope with the embedded cross is made of 50 beads. Its weave is loose. Between the beads, there are five colored beads and eight golden ones. The distinctive feature of this particular prayer rope is that the cross is not hanging at the end, but is contained within the woven beads. The 50 beads symbolize Pentecost, which occurred fifty days after the Resurrection of the Lord. Available in 6 colors: black, burgundy, blue, green, light blue, and white. What is the Prayer Rope? The Prayer Rope is a cord, usually made of black wool or silk thread, woven into knots, typically 33, 100, or even 300. It is an essential aid for prayer. It is used by monks, clergy, and laypeople alike. Each part of the Prayer Rope has 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, to remind those who use it of the sacrificial death of Jesus for the salvation of all people. How to Use the Prayer Rope? The monastic Prayer Rope is an extremely useful aid during prayer and church liturgies. For each bead, we invoke the name of the Lord, reciting the short prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.” By holding the Prayer Rope and saying the prayer at each bead, we immerse ourselves in prayer. Our mind is focused during the services and is centered on the words of the prayer.   Origin: Monastery of Saint Nicholas Net Weight: 8g