| The Orthodox prayer bracelet a prayer rope with | | | | In recent times the orthodox prayer bracelet and |
| many names, I would like to take this moment | | | | necklace has become very popular not only as a |
| and tell the story behind those names. | | | | religious object and treasured gift you give to |
| The orthodox prayer rope is a rope that is used | | | | dear friends and loved ones but also as a fashion |
| in orthodox religion by monks, nuns and religious | | | | accessory. Many young people outside of these |
| people to count the times they are praying the | | | | countries and nationalities have started wearing |
| "Jesus Prayer". You will find these prayer ropes in | | | | them without really knowing the blessed history |
| every countries that has the Christian Orthodox | | | | behind them. I think this is because of its original |
| religion as a basis. These country's are Russia, | | | | and natural look, young people find it to be cool |
| Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Belarus, Bulgaria, | | | | and special. |
| Cyprus, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania | | | | Originally these ropes came only in black but |
| and Ukraine. | | | | nowadays you can get them in every color with |
| And several countries have a own name for this | | | | crosses and beads woven into them. Authentic |
| blessed and wonderful object. In the following list | | | | prayer bracelets are handmade by monks and |
| you will find the different names it has. | | | | nuns in Christian Orthodox Monastery's. They |
| In Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine | | | | mostly come in 33knots (bracelets) 50 knots |
| its called "Berbica" | | | | (larger bracelet) and 100 knots (necklace). |
| In Greece and Cyprus its called Komvhoskhinion / | | | | Because of the complexity of these knots it is |
| Komboskini or simply Chotki | | | | very time consuming to make a prayer rope. |
| In Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia its called | | | | I hope you have found this information to be |
| Brojanica | | | | useful and that I jump started an interest in the |
| In Bulgaria its called Broenica | | | | orthodox prayer bracelet. You will be seeing more |
| In Romania its called "Matanni" | | | | articles on its wonderful history and the story |
| All these countries consider it to be a blessed and | | | | behind them soon. |
| divine object, which it of course is. | | | | |
