One of the most important Ports all over Planet Ocean for over three millennia, celebrates its Patron Saint, Saint Spyridon – Saint Spyridon Day. Saint Spyridon, the bishop of Trymithous as he is mainly know, is the Patron Saint of Piraeus.
We remind you that 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. A holiday for the entire City.
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.
Chios Marine Club’s president Capt. Antonis Ch. Pitsilos was there and followed the litany of the holly icon, sending us also pictures from the event.
