IconsGr Handmade Christian Orthodox Greek Chotki Komboskoini Prayer Rope Waxed Thick Black

• Waxed Prayer Rope with thick knots from Mt. Athos
• Black color with blue bead
• A prayer rope (Greek:κομποσκοίνι, komboskini; Russian: чётки, chotki or вервица, vervitsa Serbian: бројаница, broyanitsa;) is a loop made up of complex knots The prayer rope is part of the habit of Eastern Orthodox monks and nuns and is employed by monastics (and sometimes by others) to count the number of times one has prayed the Jesus Prayer or, occasionally, other prayers.
• The prayer rope is symbolizing the flock of Christ though in modern times other materials are used also. The traditional color of the rope is black (symbolizing mourning for one's sins), with either black or colored beads. The beads (if they are colored) and at least a portion of the tassel are traditionally red, symbolizing the blood of Christ and the blood of the martyrs. In recent times, however, prayer ropes have been made in a wide variety of colors.
• One size, streach gently to fit on the wrist

Waxed Prayer Rope with thick knots for the wrist in black color with a blue bead. One size, streach gently to fit on the wrist. During their tonsure (religious profession) Eastern Orthodox monks and nuns receive a prayer rope, with the words: Accept, O brother (sister) (name), the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:17) in the everlasting Jesus prayer by which you should have the name of the Lord in your soul, your thoughts, and your heart, saying always: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner." Orthodoxy regards the prayer rope as the sword of the Spirit, because prayer which is heartfelt and inspired by the grace of the Holy Spirit is a weapon that defeats the Devil.