Every September 8, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, one of the major feasts of the Orthodox Church.
But there is a fascinating gap behind the celebration: the Bible does not tell us when Mary was born,...
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...
