Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Syriac Orthodox |
Year consecrated | 59 AD |
Location | |
Location | Homs, Syria |
Geographic coordinates | 34°43′45″N 36°43′12″E / 34.7293°N 36.7200°ECoordinates: 34°43′45″N 36°43′12″E / 34.7293°N 36.7200°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt (Um Al Zennar) Cathedral[1] (Arabic: كاتدرائية السيدة العذراء أم الزنار, shortened to كنيسة أم الزنار; Um az-Zinnar) is a historical Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama.
The present structure dates from the mid-nineteenth century, but the site over which the church is built is claimed to have been one of Christian worship since 59 AD.[2] According to Ross Burns, the church may rest on Byzantine foundations.[3] According to Joseph Nasrallah, the existence of a church dedicated to Mary in Homs is attested as early as 478.[4]
The church contains a venerated Holy Girdle that is supposed to be a section of the belt of Mary, mother of Jesus.[5] The church was damaged during confrontations between the armed opposition and the security forces in the 2011–2012 Syrian unrest.[6]
In 2012, reportedly confrontations caused extensive damage to the exterior of the church.[7] The church was rebuilt by an extensive effort of the faithful and the Divine Liturgy was celebrated.
Other relics[]
This is the Syriac church's equivalent of the Cincture of the Theotokos of the Greek Orthodox Church and Girdle of Thomas of the Catholic Church
See also[]
- Holy Girdle
- Syriac Orthodox Church
- Syriac Orthodox Christians
References[]
- ^ https://www.christiansofsyria.org/locations/saint-mary-of-the-holy-belt-um-al-zennar/[dead link]
- ^ Andrew Beattie; Timothy Pepper (2001). The Rough Guide to Syria. p. 155. ISBN 9781858287188.
- ^ Ross Burns (2009). Monuments of Syria: A Guide. p. 171. ISBN 9780857714893.
- ^ Joseph Nasrallah (1972). Marie dans l'épigraphie, les monuments et l'art du patriarcat du IIIe au VIIe siècle (in French). 1. Beirut. p. 65.
- ^ "Biographie de Sainta Marie". Syrian Orthodox Archbishopric of Homs and Hama. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Gallagher, Tom (29 March 2012). "Christians in Syria struggle amid violent clashes". Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "كاتدرائية "أم الزنار" في حمص تتعرض لدمار جزئي". Linga.org. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
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