CORFU CHURCHES ideal for Weddings
ORTHODOX CHURCHES
St. Spiridon (1589)
 The holiest and most famous church on the island, it ho uses the relics of the Patron Saint of the town. A wooden-roofed single-nave basilica, it was once the private church of the Voulgaris family. It has an impressive, towering campanile (the tallest in the town) , reminiscent of that of San Giorgio dei Greci in Venice . Simple on the exterior, the Church has a particularly atmospheric interior, with a profusion of relics and votive offerings. Panayiotis Doxaras painted the ceiling in the 18th century, but it was destroyed in the 19th century and replaced with copies by N. Aspiotis. The marble iconostasis and the sumptuous casket are work of the 19th century. |
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St. John the Baptist (prior to 16th century)
 One of the first Cathedral Churches of the Great Protopapas , it belongs to the Ionian type of church, a wooden-roofed single-nave basilica surrounded by a low covered exonarthex. The exterior is very simple, with a gently sloping roof and the characteristic bell-tower which rises above the church. The iconostasis is decorated by the School of Tzannes , while the ceiling is a composition by Sperantzas and dates from 1773. |
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The Blessed Virgin of Strangers, the Lady of Revelations
(beginning of 18th century)
A triple-nave wooden-roofed basilica, it was founded by a Corfiot monk, Nikodemus, and was long the parish church of the Greek community from Epiros. (the guilds of furriers and goldsmiths). The wooden iconostasis of the church was replaced in 1875 and the ceiling is the work of N. Koutouzis ( 18th century).
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The Blessed Virgin of Kremasti and Saint Iakovos
(prior to 16th century)
 The church is of the Ionian type, and is connected to the priest's house. The western section is supported by the exonarthex. The geometric decoration of the northern face is reminiscent of 'graffito'. The interior of the Church is particularly impressive, with a marble iconostasis decorated with carved grapevine motifs, and with large, splendid icons by Sperantzas (18th century).
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| CATHOLIC CHURCHES |
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Church of t. James - Duomo (end of 16th century)
The Catholic Cathedral since 1632, the church was rebuilt after the bombardment of 1943. It is a most elegant building with the characteristic baroque curves of the 17th century evident in its pediment, its crenulated tower of gothic style, and tall campanile.
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The Jewish Synagogue
 This is the 'old' or 'Greek' Synagogue ( Sinagoga Vecchia ). The present building, simple in design with arched apertures, was built in the 19th century on top of an older building. The Venetian cellars are still in existence, with their groined vaults. There were two annexes - the Oratorio Medrage (1820) next door and the Tempio Nuovo , rebuilt in 1850.
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| ANGLICAN CHURCH |
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The Holy Trinity Anglican Church - Corfu
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church was founded in 1864 to serve the needs of the English speaking community on the Island of Corfu. The church is part of the greater Anglican family but ministers to Christians of all denominations as well as those with no church affiliation. It is linked to the Intercontinental Church Society, an Evangelical Anglican missionary society that seeks primarily to support and reach out to residents and visitors in Europe. Holy Trinity is an Anglican church but its doors are always open to those who love the Lord, and everyone is welcome to take Communion at their services. Holy Trinity's permanent Chaplain is the Rev. P. Clifford Owen |
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