Holy Girdle
| Holy Girdle | |
|---|---|
Holy Belt of Mary | |
| Material | Knotted textile cord |
| Size |
|
| Discovered | 1852, rediscovered April 1953 Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt, Homs, Syria |
| Discovered by | Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum |
| Present location | Churches in Syria, India, Middle East |
The Holy Girdle, also known as the Girdle of Thomas, Holy Girdle of Mary, Holy Zoonoro, (or) Zunoro, and Holy Belt of Saint Mary the mother of Jesus, is a relic of the Blessed Virgin Mary which is one of the important relics of Syriac Orthodox Church and venerated by Oriental Orthodox communion. The word Zunoro is also translated as "belt", "sash" or "girdle".