DistantNews
Support us
Nearly half a million faithful venerate Holy Belt of Virgin Mary in Belgrade
🇷🇸 Serbia /Culture & Society

Nearly half a million faithful venerate Holy Belt of Virgin Mary in Belgrade

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency New plan
  • Nearly half a million faithful have venerated the Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary at the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade.
  • The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) confirmed the figure, stating that precise records were kept for security reasons.
  • The relic will remain at the cathedral until June 6 before returning to its monastery on Mount Athos.

Nearly half a million faithful have venerated the Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary at Belgrade's Cathedral of Saint Sava, according to the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC). The church's administration meticulously tracked the number of visitors, primarily for security purposes, confirming that 478,000 believers had passed through the cathedral by Sunday evening.

The relic was brought to the cathedral on May 21, and the veneration period extends until Saturday, June 6. Following a liturgy led by Patriarch Porfirije, the Holy Belt will be ceremoniously returned to its home at the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos.

The SPC issued a statement to address public speculation regarding the number of attendees, emphasizing the accuracy of their records. The significant turnout underscores the deep religious devotion among many Serbians and the importance placed on such relics within the Orthodox tradition.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog