Orthodox Prayer Rope Counter
A free online counter for praying on a prayer rope (chotki). It includes the Jesus Prayer and other short prayers, traditional targets of 33, 50, 100 and 500 knots or your own, cycle counts and totals for today and all-time, plus vibration and a soft click on each knot. Your progress is saved in the browser between sessions.
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Choose a prayer
The Jesus Prayer, "Lord, have mercy", a prayer to the Theotokos or another short prayer.
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Set a target
A hundred (100), five hundred (500), 33, 50 or your own target per cycle.
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Tap on each knot
Tap the large button on each repetition of the prayer. Vibration confirms each count.
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Complete cycles
When you reach the target the cycle completes and the counter resets for the next one.
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Track your progress
Switch to "Several prayers" to see every counter and cycle on one screen.
Count the Jesus Prayer on a chotki — with cycles and saved progress
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Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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Short Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.
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Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
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Prayer to the Theotokos
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
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Doxology
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Prayer ropes commonly have 33, 50, 100 or 500 knots. Pick a target or enter your own.
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Cycles
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Total
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Today
This is a counting aid for your prayer rule. For guidance on prayer and the use of a prayer rope, speak with your spiritual father.
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