Religious Ceremony In tinos Aka Virgin Mothers Holiday (1947)

Unissued, unused footage dates and locations may be unknown or unclear. Celebrations on the island of Tinos in the Aegean Sea 1947. General view of the Church of the Virgin Mother of Tinos. Various shots of worshippers who spent the night in the churchyard. Visitors queue up to salute a picture of the Virgin mother. Elevated views of the island. More shots of the worshippers in the churchyard. A woman pilgrim walks on her knees up the road to the church; people stare at her as they walk by. CM, S of disabled war veteran selling candlesticks to other pilgrims to make money for his visit. Nuns selling picture postcards and emblems. M, S of the woman walking on her knees mounting the steps of the church. M, S of a fountain donated by a Turkish Moslem. Shot of a war blinded officer supported by his wife and a soldier. Girls collect money for soldiers fighting in Northern Greece. Various shots of the procession to the church led by a Bishop. General view of the gathering with warshi