Purple agate gemstone bead prayer rope chotki bead and concluding with the Tradition

and concluding with the Tradition of the Church as expressed in her theology

for the Lord’s eyes hold love and mercy for all things

Akathist Hymn to the Nativity of Christ

A fascinating selection of talks given at professions of individual monks and nuns gives insight into what leads someone to embrace this way of life and how they can retain their inspiration

Purple agate gemstone bead prayer rope chotki bead and concluding with the TraditionAgate bead Orthodox prayer rope chotki komboskini for praying the Rule of the Mother of God (Theotokos) Every decade (10 beads) is separated by a larger bead of a different shape. Finished with an amethyst cross. 50 beads are approximately 8mm each. Strung on wire! Will not stretch! Each is handmade by a nun of the Convent of St. Mary Magdalene, an Orthodox women's monastery in Mississippi.