RELIGION

ORTHODOXY

ORTHODOXY

For the orthodox world, Tinos is what Hollywood is for every actor. Awe, joy and devotion are some of the feelings that one shares from the very first moment he gets down from the ship. Here, the religious element is so intense that its energy seems to vibrate the entire island.

CATHOLICISM

CATHOLICISM

In 1390 Tinos becomes Venetian state and changes. Italians and other Europeans arrive at the island. In order to reinforce and strengthen the local catholic flock, people –mostly farmers- are asked to become Catholics in exchange for money. Most families say yes and in this way 25-30 parishes are formed in the villages which are founded later. Every village also constitutes a parish.

NEWS

Read more +04 December 2018 By in Dogmas

Orthodoxy

Read more +15 April 2020 By in Customs, Events, Religion

Easter in Tinos

A Soul-Stirring Easter on Enchanting Tinos Just hearing its name is enough to know that Tinos holds the top spot for spending Easter on an island. But Easter in Tinos is so much more than the grandeur and reverence of the Church of the Virgin Mary. Yes, Tinos, with its dozens of churches scattered across
Read more +19 December 2017 By in Dogmas, Religion

Chapels

White specks The architect Maria Vidalis analyzes the strategic position of chapels to the landscape of Tinos as well as their connection with the villages and their people. At the two hundred km² of Tinos, there are around seven hundred and fifty chapels, sparse over cultivable land, close to paths or at the tops of
TOP