Many boys on the Ionian Island of Corfu are named Spyridon (Spiros) and will celebrate their name day on December 12th.
Saint Spyridon is the patron saint of Corfu. Legend has it that he has saved the island many times from plague, famine, and invasions from Saracens and Turks in Medieval times. Although he never lived in Corfu, his relics came to the island after his death. Saint Spyridon is very beloved by the residents of Corfu and celebrates four times a year: on December 12th, the Sunday before Easter, first Sunday in November and on August 11th.
