Church of Saints Iasson and Sossipatros

Church of Saints Iasson and Sossipatros is dedicated to the two Saints Iasson and Sosipatros, both Paul's disciples, who spread the Christianity on Corfu island.This church was constructed in the 11th century on the ruins of a monastery and it is one of the few examples of Byzantine architecture left standing.

Stones collected from abandoned ancient buildings were used in its construction and expert builders were called in from Attica. Externally it is characterized by the disposition of red bricks around doors and windows in rows that create a decoration. Inside there are the graves of the two Saints, their icons realized in the XVII century by E. Tsanes of the Cretan School and the fresco of St Arsenio. From 1960 to 1980 many restoration works of both frescoes and icons were made.

Address
Iasonos ke Sosipatrou 27, Corfu, Greece

Established
11th century