"According to The Passing of Mary, an early medieval text falsely attributed to Joseph of Arimathaea, Thomas was the only witness of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. The other apostles were miraculously transported to Jerusalem to witness her death. Thomas was left in India, but after her burial he was transported to her tomb, where he witnessed her bodily ascension into heaven, from which she dropped her girdle. In an inversion of the story of Thomas's doubts, the other apostles are skeptical of Thomas's story until they see the empty tomb and the girdle. Thomas's receipt of the girdle is commonly depicted in medieval and pre-Tridentine Renaissance art."
--- Quoted from wikipedia.

St.Thomas and Assumption of Our lady --- Read more in Wikepedia

Faithful believe that St.Thomas used to carry the girdle always with him tied around his waist. In the context of the miracle of pulling the huge log at Mylapore,it is believed that, St.Thomas touched the log with the girdle in prayer and asked the people to pull it ashore.
Legend has it that the girdle was also buried at his tomb along with the mortal remains.

Early traditions of Dormition of Mother Mary --- Read more

St.Peters church at Mit Chowky claim to have a portion of the girdle --- Read more

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