Handmade Knotted Orthodox Prayer Rope | Jesus Prayer

This Orthodox prayer rope is hand-knotted in the monastic tradition, using the method followed by monks in prayer. The cord is carefully worked, while the large central bead shaped like a cross recalls Christ's sacrifice and the call to prayer.

Prayer ropes have been used for centuries in spiritual life to accompany the Jesus Prayer:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Every knot becomes a step in prayer, while the movement of the rope in the hand helps gather the mind and quiet the heart. In Orthodox tradition, the prayer rope is therefore regarded as a simple but powerful aid to the work of prayer.

It can be worn around the wrist or held during prayer and is suitable for monastics and laypeople who seek to practise unceasing prayer.

✦ hand-knotted in the monastic tradition
✦ design with a large central bead
✦ symbol of prayer and stillness of the soul
✦ aid to practising the Jesus Prayer

A simple object of profound spiritual value that constantly recalls the invocation of the Lord's name.