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Orthodox Church celebrates the Translation of the Holy Mandylion
The Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Translation of the Holy Mandylion of Jesus Christ on August 16. This religious holiday commemorates the movement of the sacred image from Edessa to Constantinople in 944.
According to religious tradition, the Mandylion is a cloth that bears the miraculous, non-painted image of Christ's face. The tradition states that King Abgar of Edessa, who suffered from leprosy, requested healing from Jesus. While Jesus could not travel to Edessa personally, he reportedly wiped his face with a linen cloth, leaving his divine likeness upon it. Upon receiving the cloth, Abgar was healed.
The relic remained in Edessa for centuries until it was transferred to the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, in 944. Historical accounts note that the cloth was later lost during the Crusades in the 13th century. The feast day serves to honor the spread of the Christian faith and the mystery of the Incarnation.
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Constantinople · Edessa · Jesus Christ · King Abgar · Orthodox Church
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The holy relic was transferred from Edessa to Constantinople in the year 944. plovdivnow.bg · www.actualno.com · petel.bg · www.standartnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cloth was lost during the Crusades in the 13th century. petel.bg
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Orthodox Church celebrates the Translation of the Holy Mandylion of Jesus Christ on August 16. plovdivnow.bg · www.actualno.com · petel.bg · www.standartnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] King Abgar of Edessa was healed of leprosy after receiving a cloth imprinted with the face of Jesus. plovdivnow.bg · www.actualno.com · petel.bg · www.standartnews.com