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Vaznesenjska Church Will Not Close Tonight! Bishop Dositej Reveals Faithful Will Be Able to Pay Homage to Great Relic Arriving in Belgrade Tonight
The holidays of the Ascension of Christ and the Descent of the Holy Spirit belong to the same Easter cycle, and their date always depends on the holiday of the Resurrection of Christ.
TL;DR
- The Belt of the Virgin Mary, a revered Christian relic, is arriving in Belgrade.
- Vaznesenjska Church and the Temple of Saint Sava will remain open overnight for believers.
- The relic will lead the upcoming Spasovdan procession, a major spiritual event.
- Thousands of people are expected to visit and pray before the holy object.
- According to tradition, the Virgin Mary gave her belt to Apostle Thomas after her Dormition.