Neck Cross with Thick Braiding – 50 Knot Prayer Rope from Mount Athos

Description Neck Cross with Thick Braiding – 50 Knots from Mount Athos This Athonite neck cross features 50 knots, woven with thick braiding using synthetic thread in black color. It also includes 2 orange beads, a wooden bead, and a woven cross at the end. The prayer rope is not exclusive to monks. According to the command of the Apostle Paul, “pray without ceasing,” anyone can keep a prayer rope in their pocket or in a discreet place, so that they can pray unnoticed, without drawing attention, at any time during the day. On Mount Athos, the Orthodox monastic tradition makes prayer a necessary daily practice and means of communication with God. Whether alone or during the Holy Services in the Monastery’s Katholikon, the monks engage in prayer fervently, with miraculous results. The creation of prayer ropes is a monastic duty on Mount Athos, where monks, through a wide range of monastic products, offer the faithful the opportunity to experience the monastic life, which is the heart of support for Orthodox Christians around the world. Length: 32 cm