Piraeus celebrates its Patron Saint Spyridon’s Day
Today the Port of Piraeus, one of the most important Ports all over Planet Ocean for over three millennia, celebrates its Patron Saint, Saint Spyridon – Saint Spyridon bishop of Trymithous as he is mainly know.
Saint Spyridon was born in Askia Cypus in c. 270 and passed away in Trymithous in 348. He is a saint honoured in both the Eastern (12 Dec) and Western (14 Dec) Christian traditions.
He is also the Patron Saint of potters – from the miracle of the potsherd and also he is the Patron Saint of Corfu, the Keeper of the City (Πολιουχος) for the miracle of expelling the plague from the Island of the Phaeacians!
Many Happy Returns to all Spyridons’, Spyros’ but also Spyridoulas’ as many Greek women are christened after his name.
