Gail - NY
Gift Card Text reads: Jesus Beads originated in the tradition of the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. Called a Chotki, the strand may have as many as 100 beads or as few as 25. The Chotki is traditionally used as a silent "breath prayer", with "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God" prayed on inhalation and "have mercy on me, a sinner" prayed on exhalation. The Jesus Prayer, or the Prayer of the Heart, invokes the Holy Name.
From the Horizons of Faith Collection, these gift and devotional items were developed by the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. They are shaped by traditional artistic and spiritual values, they celebrate the Christian faith through the use of authentic materials and simple, elegant design. Mindful of the role that art plays in the Christian tradition, these products are intended to enhance and inform faith and devotion.