People in line in front of the Church of St. Sava

Orthodoxy

28.May 2026. R.Š./AI

The Holy Girdle of the Blessed Virgin Mary among the Serbs: The Miracle in the Temple of Saint Sava

Believers wait for up to nine hours to kiss the miraculous girdle of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is displayed in the Church of Saint Sava. Especially for women, this is a unique opportunity to bow before one of the most revered relics in the Orthodox world. The pilgrimage takes place in very complex political circumstances, not only in the state, but also within the Serbian Orthodox Church