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    Lestovka (Russian: лeстовка) is a special type of prayer rope made of leather, once in general use in old Russia, and is still used by Russian Old Believers...
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    The lestovka is meant to symbolize salvation for those who keep Old Belief religious practices. Many Chasovennye use the Isusova (Jesus) lestovka and...
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    Prayer. Among Russian Old Believers, a prayer rope made of leather, called 'lestovka', is more common, although this type is no longer commonly used now by...
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    On the other hand, on icons of Seraphim he is usually depicted with a lestovka in his left hand, and in some cases even in old Russian, Old-Believers-style...
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    is vanquished by the Sign of the Cross. Christianity portal Hesychasm Lestovka Prayer beads Rosary Tasbih Greek: κομποσκοίνι, romanized: komboskíni; Russian:...
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    A Russian lestovka differs from a rosary in having no crucifix....
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    movement and the only place to produce Old Believers' religious items such as lestovka prayer beads. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is,...
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  • Pomorian lestovka...
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    Antioch Latin Patriarch of Constantinople Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Lavra Lestovka Lipovan Orthodox Old-Rite Church List of Abunas of Eritrea List of Abunas...
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