Maria Menounos visits Tinos for religious pilgrimage

Greek-American television personality Maria Menounos visited the island of Tinos on August 4, 2026, to perform a religious pilgrimage at the Church of Panagia Evangelistria. Accompanied by her daughter, Athena, she entered the church crawling on her knees to fulfill a personal vow, an act she described on social media as one of the most sacred moments of her life.

Menounos, who frequently discusses her strong faith, emphasized the importance of this trip, noting that she feels a special connection to the Virgin Mary, after whom she was named by her mother. This visit follows her long journey to motherhood, having recently welcomed her daughter through a surrogate. She contrasted this experience with her career-related public appearances, stating that the pilgrimage to the church serves to transform her soul.