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The Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos on its Way to Belgrade
The miraculous belt of the Most Holy Theotokos, one of the greatest relics of Orthodoxy, has been ceremoniously sent off from the port of the Holy Mountain monastery Vatopedi to Thessaloniki, from where, accompanied by Abbot Ephraim and his brethren, it will arrive at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport in the afternoon, where it will be received with the highest church and state honors, as announced by the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).
TL;DR
- The Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos, a major Orthodox relic, is being transported from Vatopedi Monastery to Belgrade.
- The relic was gifted to Vatopedi Monastery by Saint Prince Lazar in 1371.
- It will be available for veneration at the Church of the Ascension and later at the Church of Saint Sava until May 29th.
- Blessed ribbon pieces, consecrated on the belt, will be distributed to believers.
- The relic's arrival coincides with the celebration of Ascension Day (Spasovdan), a significant date for Belgrade.