Church of St. Spyridon of Trimifunt
Greece, Corfu Island, the city of Kerkyra, Agios Spiridonos str.
Description:
The Church of St. Spyridon of Trimifunt is one of the most revered on the island thanks to St. Spyridon, known for his miraculous prayers. The church building was originally built in 1489, and received its modern appearance after reconstruction in 1590.
The cathedral was built in Italian style, without traditional Orthodox domes, but with a high bell tower. Saint Spyridon was revered in Russia, it is known that Empress Catherine the Second and Emperor Paul the First made significant donations for the design of the church.
The church itself contains the relics of St. Spyridon the Wonderworker, about whom there are many legends about the miraculous healings that occurred thanks to his prayers. Currently, the church is open to visitors, and pilgrims from all over the Orthodox world come to venerate the relics of Spiridon of Trimifunt.