Our Lady of Tinos

Local nameΙερός Ναός Ευαγγελιστρίας
LocationTinos, Greece

Our Lady of Tinos is the major Marian shrine in Greece. It is located in the town of Tinos on the island of Tinos.

The complex is built around a miraculous icon which according to tradition was found after the Virgin appeared to the nun Pelagia and revealed to her the place where the icon was buried. The icon is widely believed to be the source of numerous miracles. It is by now almost completely encased in silver, gold, and jewels, and is commonly referred to as the "Megalócharē" or simply the "Chárē Tēs". By extension the church is often called the same, and is considered a protectress of seafarers and healer of the infirm.

The icon was found on the very first days after the creation of the modern Greek State, henceforth Our Lady of Tinos was declared the patron saint of the Greek nation. The icon was at the time thought to be the handwork of St.

Tags Greek OrthodoxPlace of WorshipChristianChurch
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos

Official Website http://www.panagiatinou.gr/

More information http://www.tinos.biz/panagia_eng.html

Address 4 Μητροπολίτου Γαβριήλ, Τήνος 84200, Greece

Coordinates 37°32'32.621" N 25°9'45.799" E

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