tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post8450032465398787799..comments2024-01-31T12:34:57.206-08:00Comments on Full of Grace and Truth: The Holy Belt (Zoni) of the Theotokos, and Vatopedi MonasteryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-56936344244717193102022-08-06T16:32:22.628-07:002022-08-06T16:32:22.628-07:00According to the Church Tradition (see teaching of...According to the Church Tradition (see teaching of St. John of Damask and St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco on Orthodox veneration of Mother of God) She has not committed any sin and that’s why She was worthy to become the Mother of God according to humanity of Christ. I was sad when I saw ungodly comment questioning why we venerate holy relics. That question was properly answered by the holy fathers of 7th Ecumenical Council in 787 and it’s based on Holy Scriptures and Holy Tradition of Orthodox Church. Mikhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057206516390860446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-22126835364539258252019-09-12T07:23:50.563-07:002019-09-12T07:23:50.563-07:00How can I request a third class relic belt from th...How can I request a third class relic belt from the Monastery?Ajacera16https://www.blogger.com/profile/06979964954455268181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-13566892368677366272017-07-12T07:09:45.897-07:002017-07-12T07:09:45.897-07:00You would have to contact the monastery directly.You would have to contact the monastery directly.Agioi_Anargyroihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625211991052711513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-89692722297668724192017-07-11T10:56:30.971-07:002017-07-11T10:56:30.971-07:00Hello i want to request a 3rd class relic of vener...Hello i want to request a 3rd class relic of venerable belt of virgin mary.<br />Than you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776999981545282382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-43605807117316067022015-12-15T18:48:22.581-08:002015-12-15T18:48:22.581-08:00I would contact Vatopedi Monastery, Mount Athos. H...I would contact Vatopedi Monastery, Mount Athos. Here is their website: http://www.vatopedi.grAgioi_Anargyroihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625211991052711513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-68729727019155501202015-12-15T04:45:20.683-08:002015-12-15T04:45:20.683-08:00Hello!
Is there a place where I can get a ribbon t...Hello!<br />Is there a place where I can get a ribbon that has been blessed on the belt of the Panagia?<br />God BlessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455470209678165741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-22986022165240878832014-10-22T19:46:29.246-07:002014-10-22T19:46:29.246-07:00I just wish to add that the Holy Girdle was within...I just wish to add that the Holy Girdle was within the grave of St. Thomas in Mylapore, India during the initial centuries, from where it was taken along with the mortal Remains of St. Thomas to Raha in 394 AD and established in a church.Reese Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695618735557543297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-20353285582136501022010-03-12T07:45:16.417-08:002010-03-12T07:45:16.417-08:00Thank you for your question.
From what limited in...Thank you for your question.<br /><br />From what limited information I found, the Church of Panagia that you are talking about is based on a miraculous icon of the Theotokos called: "The Icon of Panagia of Napa", or, "Panagia of the Forest", or "Agia Napa" for short. It is a very old and miraculous icon of the Theotokos in Cyprus that works many miracles. Tradition holds that the Virgin Mary stopped to rest at this place when she was visiting Cyprus.<br /><br />The following is a quote from the Church's website (http://www.churchofayianapa.com/index.php?lang=2&cat=4&id=1):<br /><br />"By the grace of the Virgin Mary, couples who are infertile and women who are experiencing difficulties during pregnancy, arrive at the monastery everyday to pray for help and request to gird the miraculous belt of the Saint of Ayia Napa [Panagia of Napa]."<br /><br />Note that they don't directly mention that this was the Panagia's belt in life that she gave to St. Thomas. It could be something associated with the miraculous icon or that church.<br /><br />But even if they are implying that this was Panagia's Zoni, it is known that the Relic kept in Vatopedi is only a portion of the original, so there is no reason for these to be contradictory.<br /><br />I'm sorry I don't have any more information. If anyone knows more on the subject, feel free to comment.Agioi_Anargyroihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625211991052711513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-32637284937181287032009-12-03T03:47:14.636-08:002009-12-03T03:47:14.636-08:00Hi,
Could you please tell me the difference betwe...Hi,<br /><br />Could you please tell me the difference between this zoni and the one held at the monastery in Agis Napa (Cyprus). If you could email me at marksmarkou@hotmail.com I would be very thankfull<br /><br />ThanksMARKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380622177307391580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-52568920597930038242009-07-03T22:40:39.303-07:002009-07-03T22:40:39.303-07:00I deleted the comment made here because it bore no...I deleted the comment made here because it bore no relevance to any subject matter in this post.Agioi_Anargyroihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625211991052711513noreply@blogger.com