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Orthodox commemoration of Saint Spyridon and Saint Euplyos

Overview

The Orthodox Church observes the feast days of Saint Spyridon and Saint Euplyos the Deacon on August 11. The commemoration of Saint Spyridon in Corfu honors a 1716 miracle in which the saint is credited with saving the island from an Ottoman siege.

In Corfu, the anniversary was marked by a major religious procession involving the Holy Relic of Saint Spyridon. The event drew thousands of participants, including high-ranking clergy such as the Metropolitans of Corfu, Chalcis, Gordos, and Cotylae, as well as government officials and military representatives. During the services, Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu called for “spiritual resistance” against threats to faith and traditional values.

Entities

Corfu · Saint Spyridon · Saint Lawrence · Saint Euplyos · Orthodox Church

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Corfu commemorates Saint Spyridon with major religious procession

    Thousands of worshippers in Corfu held a major religious procession to commemorate the 1716 miracle of Saint Spyridon, who is credited with saving the island from Ottoman siege.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 20 sources
    Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Spyridon and Saint Euplyos on August 11

    The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Spyridon in Corfu and the martyr Saint Euplyos the Deacon on August 11.

Sources

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