Church of the Holy Belt (Umm al-Zunnar)

One of the oldest churches in the region, traditionally dated to the 1st century, holding a belt attributed to the Virgin Mary.

History

Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. The first structure on the site was completed in 59 AD, and the present structure dates from 1852. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama.

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