Jerusalem Prayer Beads
The Jerusalem Prayer
Five crosses for the five wounds of Christ
Your mother has just come home from Jerusalem. Beads to move slowly through her fingers, so the prayer of the pilgrimage goes on at home.
Discover what it means- Your faith, worn close to you every day
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- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Where it sits
- 40 cmChoker
- 45 cmCollarbone
- 50 cmJust below the collarbone
- 55 cmUpper chest
- 60 cmMid-chest
- 70 cmOver clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
Measure at home in 2 minutes
You need a strip of paper (or a string or shoelace), a pen and a ruler.
- Take a string or a shoelace and mark on it the length you are considering, for example 50 cm.
- Hold the two marks together at the back of your neck, wearing the kind of top you usually wear.
- Look in a mirror: the lowest point of the string is where the chain will sit.
- Too high or too low? Try 5 cm more or less: that is one size up or down.
Already own a chain you like? Lay it flat, clasp closed, and measure it end to end. A broad neck or chest makes every length sit a little higher.
No ruler? A bank card is 8.6 cm long: count how many fit along your strip.
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Product details
Natural wooden beads woven on rope, with a wooden Jerusalem cross. A simple string of prayer beads, made to be held.
- Material
- Natural wood beads, rope
- Pendant size
- 3.5 x 4 cm
- Symbol
- Jerusalem Cross, Rosary
- Bead size
- 10 mm
- Cross size
- 35 x 40 mm
- Weight
- 23 g
- Length
- 58 cm in total, 13 cm drop to the cross
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
The prayer beads measure 58 cm in total, with a 13 cm drop to a wooden Jerusalem cross of 35 x 40 mm. Worn around the neck, the loop rests on the chest and the cross hangs lower, an easy match with a linen shirt, a sweater or travel clothes. It weighs only 23 g, so it is comfortable to hold or wear all day.
Keep it dry: the wooden beads and the woven rope do not like water, so take it off before a shower or a swim. It suits a confirmation, Easter, or someone back from the Holy Land.
Questions
Where does the wooden cross hang on The Jerusalem Prayer?
At the end of a 13 cm drop below the loop of beads, for 58 cm in total. The carved Jerusalem cross measures 35 x 40 mm.
What do the five crosses of the Jerusalem cross mean?
They are traditionally read as the five wounds of Christ, or as Christ at the center with the four evangelists who carried his word to the four corners of the earth.
What is the difference with the Pilgrim's Rosary?
The Jerusalem Prayer is made of wooden beads on woven rope with a wooden cross, for a soft, natural feel. The Pilgrim's Rosary uses stone beads and two Jerusalem crosses.
Can Protestants pray with beads?
Yes. Catholics and Orthodox use prayer beads, and some Anglicans and Lutherans do too. You can also simply use them to pray the Lord's Prayer or the Jesus Prayer.
Why is The Jerusalem Prayer strung on rope instead of a chain?
Woven rope keeps it soft, quiet and light in the hand, 23 g in all, which suits prayer beads made to be held. Like the wood, the rope should stay dry.
Is it a good gift for someone just back from a pilgrimage?
Yes. The Jerusalem cross is the emblem of the Holy Land, so it keeps the memory of the journey close.
The prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
The Jesus Prayer, Eastern Christian tradition
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Handling: Hold the beads gently and avoid pulling on the cord.
- Water: Keep the beads dry; water can dull natural wood and stone.
- Storage: Store it flat in its signature gift box.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included.
Its meaning
Prayer beads with five crosses
The Jerusalem cross is a large cross with a small cross in each of its four corners. Christians often read the five crosses as the five wounds of Christ, or as Christ and the four evangelists who carried his Gospel. The emblem was used by the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, and the Franciscans who care for the holy places still use it today. These prayer beads are natural wood woven on rope, with a wooden Jerusalem cross of 3.5 by 4 cm. In the Christian East, believers repeat the Jesus Prayer slowly on knotted ropes...
Giving it as a gift
For a confirmation, or for a parent just back from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. An Easter gift for anyone who likes to pray with something in the hand.
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