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Greek Name Days

4th century

Saint Spyridon of Trimythous

Bishop of Trimythous in Cyprus and patron saint of Corfu.

12 December

Biography

Spyridon was a shepherd from Cyprus who became bishop of Trimythous. According to tradition he took part in the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea (325).

His relics were brought from Constantinople to Corfu in the fifteenth century and are kept in his church in the town. He is the island's patron saint, and many Corfiots bear his name.

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