🙏 Church of Panagia Evangelistria, Tinos
Greece
About This Sacred Site
The Church of Panagia Evangelistria (Our Lady of the Annunciation) on the island of Tinos is the most important Marian pilgrimage site in Greece. In 1823, a nun named Pelagia had visions of the Virgin Mary revealing the location of a buried miraculous icon. The icon of the Annunciation was unearthed and a grand church was built to house it. Today, pilgrims crawl on their knees up the long carpeted street from the harbor to the church, especially during the feast of the Assumption on August 15, Greece's most important religious holiday.
Key Facts
- •The miraculous icon was discovered in 1823 following visions by Sister Pelagia
- •On August 15, tens of thousands of pilgrims crawl on their knees to the church
- •The icon is encrusted with jewels and offerings from grateful believers
- •The Greek cruiser Elli was torpedoed by an Italian submarine in Tinos harbor on August 15, 1940
- •The church was built between 1823 and 1830 on the site where the icon was found
Location
Coordinates: 37.5344, 25.1618
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