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Abbot Ephrem: The Holy Girdle of the Most Holy Theotokos in Serbia as a Debt of Honor to Saint Lazar
Abbot Ephrem of Vatopedi brought the Holy Girdle of the Most Holy Theotokos to our country, which was carried in the procession on Ascension Day to the Temple of Saint Sava, where it will remain until May 29th, so that believers can venerate it.
TL;DR
- The Holy Girdle of the Theotokos was brought to Serbia by Abbot Ephrem of Vatopedi and is displayed at the Temple of Saint Sava until May 29th.
- Abbot Ephrem stated that the relic's presence in Serbia is a return of love and a response to the gift left by Prince Lazar, highlighting the spiritual bond between Mount Athos and Serbia.
- The article also discusses the historical founding of the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos by Saint Sava and his father, Stefan Nemanja, emphasizing the importance of language in worship.
- Abbot Ephrem will also deliver a lecture titled 'Theology as an Experience of Life in the Church' at the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade.