Healed by touching the Blessed Virgin’s Holy Belt

This is yet another celebration of the sacred event of the Deposition of the Holy Belt (Agia Zoni) of the Blessed Virgin. The term “deposition” refers to the transfer of the Holy Belt of Theotokos to the Church of Virgin Mary of Hakopratia, Constantinople.

This miraculous event dates back to the year 395, when the son of Theodosios the Great, Arcadius, was Emperor. Along with the event of the deposition, the great Miracle that took place 410 years after this sacred act is celebrated, i.e. the healing of Zoe Zaoutsi, wife of Emperor Leo 6th the Wise. This happened when the reliquary called Agia Soros was opened and the Holy Zoni (Belt) was placed on the ailing queen.

The Holy Belt, which had been captured during a Bulgarian invasion, was dedicated in 1101 by the King of Serbs Lazaro to the Vatopedi Monastery, where it has been treasured to this day.

Today, the celebration of the Deposition of the Holy Belt of Virgin Mary concludes the Ecclesiastical year.

Taken from Romfea