Kerkira’s name day is April 29, the feast of Kerkyra the Martyr.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on May 12 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on April 29.
The saint behind the name
Kerkyra the Martyr
April 29, Holy Woman, Κέρκυρα η Μάρτυς
Kerkyra was the daughter of the ruler of the island of Corfu at the time the Apostles Jason and Sosipater preached there. Seeing the endurance of the martyrs, she believed in Christ and gave her jewels to the poor.
Also celebrating on April 29
These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:
What to say on a name day
The Greek wish is Χρόνια Πολλά (Chronia Polla), “many years.” A call or a short message on the day is what people remember. See name day wishes you can send and what a name day is.
The calendar, on your phone each morning
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