Fuchsia 50-bead (Preciosa glass w/ cathedral spacers) prayer rope chotki monasticism The spiritual image of Elder

The spiritual image of Elder Sebastian (1884–1966) is that of a longsuffering

but first of all toward himself

will impart a universal enlargement to the heart

and suffering for Christ—from interviews

Finally he settled in Georgia

Fuchsia 50-bead (Preciosa glass w/ cathedral spacers) prayer rope chotki monasticism The spiritual image of Elder50 bead Orthodox prayer rope chotki komboskini for praying the Rule of the Mother of God (Theotokos) Every decade (10 beads) is separated by a cathedral style Czech glass bead,. 50 fine Czech glass beads are 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.