Holy Church of the Holy Apostles Jason and Sosipater - Iasonos ke Sosipatrou

Beautiful church

It's a wonderful Byzantine church where you can find miraculous icon of Saint apostles Iasonos and Sosipater. Really worth a visit. Уникальная древняя Византийская церковь, где находится чудотворная икона и мощи апостолов Иасона и Сосипатра.

The church of St. Jason and St. Sosipater, who were disciples of St Paul and brought Christianity to Corfu, is the most important monument of the Middle Byzantine period on the island. It is one of the earliest examples of the two-columned type church, i.e. a rectangular structure with a dome over the center of the cross that is inscribed within the plan of the building. The lower part of the structure is built of large blocks of poros from the nearby ruins of the ancient city of Kerkyra. The typically Byzantine cloisonné masonry was used higher up, consisting of dressed stones with bricks in between. The interior of the church was once entirely frescoed; now wall paintings survive at various points, dating to the 11th-14th centuries. The marble columns are from older buildings and the Baroque chancel screen is an 18th century intervention. The sarcophagi on either side of the door in the chancel screen are attributed to the church’s patrons, St Jason and St Sosipater. The belfry and the structure on the north-west corner of the church date to the 17th century. According to written sources, the church was the katholikon of a monastery already in the 15th century. Katherine, wife of Thomas Palaiologos (brother of the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI), sought refuge here when Constantinople fell to the Ottomans in 1453. Throughout the Postbyzantine period, the monastery was linked with noted scholars ans artists, owned a considerable estate, and even today preserves some important icons and treasures.

One of the most beautiful churches in Corfu

Delightful old Church, situated a few streets back from the seafront at the Anemomilos Windmill. Do check the opening hours before visiting. Full of beautiful icons, frescos and religious images.

1000 year old church on Corfu. Although the building is quite beautiful on the outside already, finally after 6 years trying, finally got a chance to admire the inside. Although quite basic now, the remnants of some old wall paintings take you back in time. Impressive piece of history!

The most important Middle Byzantine monument on the island. The church was erected around 1000 with the use of stones from the surrounding ancient buildings. Unfortunately, there is no information if / when the temple is open to visit the interior.

A must see when you are in the neighborhood. Looks great from the outside but make sure you arrive before closing time as the interior is also worth to have a look. The interior used to be covered in frescoes but over time they were plastered over. Now only few parts are uncovered again so you have some idea how splendid it would have looked. For the rest this is a archetypal example of a byzantine basilica.