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**Qesomud** · 09-17-2011, 07:01 PM

A friend of mine purchased for me a 33-knot prayer rope at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is different from others that I've seen and used. It is round. A small cross forms the 33rd knot; on either side of it there are regular knots; next to each of those is a red bead. So there are two red beads, and each one is two "spaces" away from the little woolen cross.

I am wondering whether these red beads have a special meaning. Do they stand for the Theotokos and for St. John the Theologian (or St. John the Baptist)? Do they call for a certain prayer?

Thank you!

09-17-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
Qesomud Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Meaning of two red beads on 33-knot prayer rope A friend of mine purchased for me a 33-knot prayer rope at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is different from others that I've seen and used. It is round. A small cross forms the 33rd knot; on either side of it there are regular knots; next to each of those is a red bead. So there are two red beads, and each one is two "spaces" away from the little woolen cross. I am wondering whether these red beads have a special meaning. Do they stand for the Theotokos and for St. John the Theologian (or St. John the Baptist)? Do they call for a certain prayer? Thank you!
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