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Spikenard Orthodox incense handmade by monks on Mount Athos

The Fragrance of Bethany: Spikenard Incense from Mount Athos and How to Pray With It

At Bethany a woman broke a jar of precious spikenard over Christ, and the whole house was filled with its fragrance. Discover the story of nard, how Mount Athos incense...
Publié le Oct 01, 2026 Par Father Thomas

Quick to Hear: The Athonite Icon That Answered a Careless Monk

In 1664 a monk on Mount Athos was struck blind for ignoring an icon — and healed when he repented. The story of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear"...
Publié le Sep 25, 2026 Par Father Thomas
Mother of God Quick to Hear (Gorgoepikoos) Byzantine Orthodox icon, made in Greece
Handmade myrrh incense from Mount Athos

Why a Church Smells Like Prayer: Mount Athos Incense and How to Cense at Home

Why does an Orthodox church smell like prayer? Discover how Mount Athos incense is made, what it means in worship, and how to cense your own home with it.
Publié le Sep 13, 2026 Par Father Thomas

The Prayer Rope: How the Komboskini Is Made on Mount Athos and How to Pray With It

What is an Orthodox prayer rope? Learn how the komboskini is made by hand on Mount Athos, the meaning of its knots, cross and tassel, and how to pray the...
Publié le Sep 11, 2026 Par Father Thomas
Orthodox prayer rope (komboskini), 100 knots with cross and tassel

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