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The Prayer of Jesus and the Prayer Rope (Weaving Prayer Ropes)

Posted by Monastery Icons on Jun 10th 2026

In their quest to "pray without ceasing" Eastern Christians have prayed the Jesus Prayer using woolen rosaries (prayer ropes). Discover more about this tradition of prayer and the art of weaving praye … read more

Pots and Pans and More: The Catholic Origins of Today's Halloween

Posted by Monastery Icons on Jun 5th 2026

Some of our most popular holidays have surprising origins, and Halloween is one of them. SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR HOLIDAYS have surprising origins, and Halloween is one of them. Merrymaking, costumes … read more

Holy Land Photo Pilgrimage - part 2

Posted by Monastery Icons on May 30th 2026

Here Brother Simeon shares photos of the holiest shrine in Christendom: the Church of the Resurrection in the Old City in Jerusalem, also known as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which houses the ed … read more

The Story of the First Nativity Set

Posted by Monastery Icons on May 25th 2026

How did the tradition of the Nativity Set originate? Learn about the saint who sought to inspire his Christmas congregation, and ended up inspiring the world. The origin of the Nativity Set (creche) i … read more

Brother Simeon's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Posted by Monastery Icons on May 19th 2026

Travel with our iconographer Brother Simeon Davis on a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Wonderful photos of the holy sites of Israel and the West Bank, from Brother Simeon's 2016 pilgrimage. In … read more