Pillar of Faith Orthodox Bookstore on Instagram: "The story of the prayer rope originates with the 4th-century desert fathers, St. Anthony and St. Pachomius, who used knotted ropes to count prayers. The devil would constantly untie the simple knots, so St. Pachomius was inspired to create a unique, intricate knot made of nine interconnected crosses that demons could not untie because they are defeated by the sign of the Cross. The prayer rope thus became a spiritual weapon and a tool to help mon

Greek Orthodoxy on Instagram: "In stillness we hold the prayer rope, uniting mind and heart in the name of Jesus Christ. Each knot, a Cross, each prayer, a step toward His peace. #Orthodox #PrayerRope #JesusPrayer #ICXC #Faith #Repentance #OrthodoxChristian #PeaceInChrist #prayerorthodoxy #greece #cyprus #russia #serbia #romania"