blessed cords

Article

Girdles worn by members of certain pious associations. Four have been approved and indulgenced by the Church.

• the belts of Saint Monica, Saint Augustine of Hippo, and Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
• the cord of Saint Francis of Assisi
• the cord of Saint Joseph
• the cord of Saint Thomas Aquinas

MLA Citation

• “blessed cords”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 April 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-cords/>