Virgin Mary Holy Belt

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  It is the most precious thing left to us on Earth by the Virgin Mary. She herself pleased the Apostle Thomas because she arrived late to her sleep. This Holy Belt was woven by the Virgin Mary herself with camel hair. In the years of Byzantium it passed into the hands of the emperors who during the campaigns, together with a large piece of the Holy Cross, placed them on a banner. In a battle defeated by the Byzantines, in order to fall into the hands of the barbarians, a soldier threw the banner into a river. Finally, after many adventures, a pious Serbian ruler named Lazaros found it and gave it to I.M. Vatopedi where it is located until today performing many miracles. For blessing, they place ribbons on the rolling pin with which many childless women live.
Virgin Mary Holy Belt icon on wood