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Church of Saint Nicholas of the Elders in Corfu
The Church of St. Nicholas of the Elders (Agios Nikolaos ton Geronton) stands in the heart of Corfu’s Old Town, in the historic Kampiello district, one of the island’s most atmospheric quarters since Venetian times.
Originally built in the 14th century and completed in its present form in the 17th century, it is considered one of the oldest and richest churches in Corfu. Its Venetian name, San Nicolo dei Vecchi, is still in use today. Until 1712, the church served as the cathedral of the Great Protopapas (the head priest of Corfu).
According to tradition, in 1575 the relic of Saint Theodora Augusta was transferred here from the Church of St. Lazarus, where it remained until 1725. During World War I, when the Serbian army took refuge in Corfu, the church was temporarily offered to them for their religious services. Later, during the German Occupation, testimonies report that the presbytery of St. Nicholas became a meeting point for members of the local resistance.
Architecture
The church is a single-aisle basilica with a wooden tiled roof and a narthex. Originally, it was a three-aisled basilica, but over the centuries, the two side aisles and the bell tower collapsed, leaving only part of the northern aisle, which now forms the current sanctuary.
Relics and Icons
Inside, the stone iconostasis is adorned with remarkable icons from the 16th and 17th centuries, including a post-Byzantine icon of St. Nicholas. This portable icon, painted on wood and covered in silver repoussé, depicts St. Nicholas flanked by Christ holding the Holy Gospel and the Virgin Mary holding the omophorion.
The church also safeguards a large fragment of the Holy Cross—the largest on the island—as well as relics of St. Nicholas, St. Lazarus, and other saints. Among its treasures are also icon paintings of St. Theodora, the Holy Communion, and St. Kerkyra, attributed to the renowned Cretan iconographer Emmanuel Tzanes.
According to local tradition, Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of modern Greece, was baptized here on February 11, 1776. Today, after careful restoration, the Church of St. Nicholas of the Elders remains active in worship, standing as a spiritual and historical landmark of Corfu’s Old Town.
