Saint Spyridon

†) Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tremithus

Orthodox Calendar, December 12 Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tremithus Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tremithus was born towards the end of the third century on the island of Cyprus. He was a shepherd, and had a wife and children. He used all his substance for the needs of his neighbors and the homeless, for…

Dec 12, 2025basilica.ro

Bishop Varlaam celebrates feast of St. Spyridon, who continues to do good after his repose

On Thursday, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “St. Spyridon” Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest, marking its patronal feast. Homily on St. Spyiridon’s Life and Miracles In his sermon, Bishop Varlaam spoke about the life and miracles of St. Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous. “St. Spyridon was tirelessly active throughout his…

Dec 13, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Corfu Island Honors Its Patron Saint Spyridon With Splendid Ceremonies

The Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra) honors the memory of its Patron Saint Spyridon on December 12 each year. People from Cyprus, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and other centers of Orthodoxy traditionally visit the island every year. It is believed by the faithful of the island that their saint has saved their communities from countless disasters. Although the…

Dec 16, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

Metropolitan Teofan to record number of pilgrims in Iasi: Thank you for this lesson of theology

Over 25,000 believers flocked to Iasi on Monday to attend the Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Paraskeva the New at the outdoor altar of the Metropolitan Cathedral. A record number of devout Romanians and pilgrims from abroad came out to venerate the relics of Saint Paraskeva in a weekend-long celebration in Iasi leading up…

Oct 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel venerates St Spyridon’s relic from Corfu island

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Saturday venerated the reliquary containing a relic of Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker brought from Corfu island to Romania for the feast of Saint Paraskeva. The relic was brought by a delegation of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Corfu, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios. The relic stationed in Bucharest for…

Oct 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of St Spyridon to be brought to Bucharest this Saturday

The Romanian Patriarchate has announced that the holy relics of Saint Spyridon will be brought from Corfu to Bucharest on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Communique: Relics of St Spyridon to come to Bucharest A delegation of the Metropolis of Corfu, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios, will bring to Romania the right hand of Saint…

Oct 9, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu