Maria Menounos kneels with daughter at Panagia of Tinos

Greek‑American TV presenter Maria Menounos visited the Panagia of Tinos, a major pilgrimage site in Greece, accompanied by her three‑year‑old daughter Athena. The pair knelt on the church steps as Menounos reflected on her lifelong faith, noting that “some of the most sacred moments of my life have been in Greece” and describing the experience as a profound spiritual calling.

She also referenced earlier pilgrimages to the shrine of Saint Nektarios on Aegina, where she heard the saint’s “heartbeat,” and mentioned that Athena was baptized at the Saint Nektarios temple in West Covina, California. Menounos said the visit to Tinos deepened her connection to the Virgin Mary, whom she feels guides her and her daughter.

The video of the kneeling moment was posted on social media, drawing attention to the personal religious devotion of the celebrity and highlighting the cultural significance of the Panagia of Tinos as a revered Greek sanctuary.