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Tinos: A Greek Island Where Miracles Still Happen

Posted On March 14, 2023October 25, 2023 By Maria Paravantes10 Comments

On August 15, the grandest celebration in Greece after Orthodox Easter, a feast is held commemorating the Dormition of the Virgin Mary or the “Koimisis tis Theotokou”, which means Her “falling asleep” and ascending into heaven. Learn more

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