After her Dormition, the Most Holy Theotokos gave her belt to the Apostle Thomas. This belt was later transferred to Constantinople and kept in a sealed casket in the Church of Blachernae. The casket remained unopened until the reign of Emperor Leo the Wise (886–912), when his wife, Empress Zoe, fell mentally ill. Following a vision, she desired to have the belt of the Most Holy Theotokos placed upon her. The Emperor entreated the Patriarch to open the casket; as soon as the belt was placed upon the Empress, she was immediately healed. This feast was established in commemoration of that miracle. A portion of the belt is located in Georgia, in the city of Zugdidi. The daughter of Emperor Romanos was also healed by the belt of the Most Holy Theotokos; upon marrying King Abkhaza of Georgia, she took a portion of it with her.

The Holy Martyrs of Jasenovac. Saint Gennadius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Hieromartyr Cyprian. Saint John, Metropolitan of Kiev.