Iconsgr Handmade Blessed Christian Orthodox Greek Komboskoini Prayer Rope 100 Knots Pentant Gold Blessed 100 knots prayer rope with cross from Mt. Athos Gold color made out of gold thread A prayer rope (Greek: , komboskini; Russian: , chotki (most common term) or , vervitsa (literal translation); Romanian: metanii / metanier; Macedonian and Serbian: , broyanitsa; Bulgarian: , broyenitsa) 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. 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. Handmade prayer rope, color of the beads may vary