Event· Corfu· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Corfu Saint Spyridon Litanies
39° 37.5′ N · 19° 55.4′ E
Four times a year the relics of Saint Spyridon are carried through Corfu Town in a slow procession with the island's philharmonic bands, commemorating the miracles credited with saving Corfu from famine, plague and the 1716 Ottoman siege.
Practical
Coordinate is the Church of Saint Spyridon (OpenStreetMap). Litanies on Palm Sunday, during Easter weekend, on 11 August and on the first Sunday of November; his feast day is 12 December (Greeka). The 11 August litany coincides with the Varkarola weekend.
Best for
Experiencing Corfu's deepest tradition
Season
Palm Sunday, Easter, 11 Aug, 1st Sun Nov
Nearby
- Church of Saint Spyridon (Corfu Town)Right here
- Corfu Carnival0.1 NM away
- Corfu Cricket at Spianada0.1 NM away
- Corfu Easter Pot-Throwing (Botides)0.1 NM away
- Spianada & Liston (Corfu Town)0.2 NM away
- Corfu Old Port (Spilia) Town Quay0.3 NM away
- Corfu Old Town & Mandraki (Corfu)0.3 NM away
- Corfu Town Market & Supermarkets0.3 NM away