Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary

History

From Byzantine Constantinople to Mount Athos: The History of the Virgin Mary’s Holy Belt

Artemis Markaki - August 31, 2026

The Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary, known in Greek as the 'Agia Zoni', is one of the most revered relics in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Today, the relic is preserved at Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, but its...

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Mount Athos Relic Arrives in Athens for Public Veneration

Paula Tsoni - November 3, 2022

The Holy Belt of Virgin Mary arrived from Mount Athos to the Athens port of Piraeus for public veneration on Saturday.

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