Prayer Handiwork – Fragrant Tear of the Virgin Mary – Mount Athos

Description Prayer Handiwork from “Tear of the Virgin Mary” This prayer handiwork stands out because of the fruits of the plant “tear of the Virgin Mary”, which were used for its creation but also for its aroma, It consists of a total of 33 beads – “tears of the Virgin Mary” and has metal crosses and metal elements in between. “Tear of the Virgin Mary”: Name & Symbolism The prayer handiwork accompanies our prayers and helps us maintain our concentration. It can also be used as an amulet, which we carry with us to feel the presence of Christ and the Virgin Mary at every step. At the same time, this prayer handiwork, due to its quality and the fruits of the plant “tear of the Virgin Mary” can be a wonderful gift for friends and relatives. Tradition says that this plant grew under the cross of Christ from the tears of the Virgin Mary, which fell on the earth while she mourned for the martyrdom and loss of Her only son. However, there is a second version. According to her, a monk sat in sorrow because he could not learn to knit a rosary. Then the Virgin Mary appeared to him and asked him why he was sad. He replied, “I can’t learn to knit a rosary.” Then the Virgin Mary gave him the seeds of this plant and said to him: “Take my tears, cultivate them and make prayer rosaries. And he said, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on Me; Blessed Virgin Mary save us.”     Origin: Mount Athos