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The [[church]] and ['''Panagia of Tinos''' [icon]] of also known as the '''Panagia Evangelistria Megalochari of Tinos''' or '''Evangelistria''' (Our Lady of Good Tidings) of Tinos'''] is a declared the national patron saint of the Greek Nation since its discovery coincided with the very first days of the creation of the modern Greek State. It has since become the most venerated religious icons in all of Greece. It The major shrine is located on the tiny island of '''Tinos in , of the Cyclades''' of Greece. The icon  Thee major festival of the church is a beautiful portrayal [[August 15]] to celebrate the Dormition of the [[Theotokos|Virgin Mary kneeling with her head bent in prayer]]. Their There are four major festival days are commemorated in association three other festivals associated with this icon and church: , [[January 30]], the annniversary anniversary of finding the icon; [[March 25]], the [[Annunciation of the Virgin Mary]]; [[July 23]], the anniversary of the vision of the nun Pelagia; and St. [[August 15]], the [[Assumption Pelagia of the Virgin MaryTinos|Pelagia]].

This The icon is a beautiful portrayal of the Virgin Mary kneeling with her head bent in prayer. It is regarded as being older than the Byzantine period. Many scholars regard this icon to even be the work of the [[Apostle]] and [[Evangelist]] [[Apostle Luke|Luke]]. It is assumed that this icon was so highly esteemed in the Byzantine era it was either hidden or lost around the time of the Moslem invasions. The icon was rediscovered miraculously and the construction of a church was begun and completed by 1830. Even before this church was finished, pilgrims started visiting the island of Tinos from all of Greece. Numerous reports of miracles have increased the fame of this Church to the point that this is the most venerated icon in all of Greece.