St. Spyridon of Tremithus Boast of the Orthodox

by Sotos Chondropoulos, Σώτος Χονδρόπουλος

This book describes the life of the humble and little educated shepherd from Tremithus in Cyprus. Bishop Spyridon, whose relic is nowadays to be found on the island of Corfu. Through the grace of the Holy Spirit it has remained incorrupt for centuries. The accounts of the miracles that St. Spyridon performed in Cyprus, Corfu, Nicea and elsewhere, whether during his life or after his repose, leave us profoundly amazed.

Genres: Religion

191 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Sotos Chondropoulos was born in Pireus in 1911. His originated from Arachova which is today's Karyes in Lakonia. He studied economics and worked in the private sector as an accountant in industry until he retired.
He first appeared in Literature in 1930, a young man, and he dealt with prose writing and especially with psychodescriptive narratives.
The state presented him with an author's retirement to honour his work which comprises of fifty books. The Metropolis of Nikea honoured him for his work in 1983 by giving him the gold medal of the Holy Fathers of A' and Z' Ecumenical Synods. In 1987 the Sociey of Christian Letters presented him with the award of the Institution "Georgios and Katingo Laimou".
He passed away on 27-8-1989, aged 78, surrendering his soul to those whom he lauded all his life; the Lord of Glory and His Saints.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the Saint Nektarios biography written by this author. When I heard there was a translation of his Saint Spyridon biography, I was eager to read it. The book was well written and informative, but sadly the author became very heavy handed in his own personal interpretation of the miracles worked by Saint Spyridon instead of just letting the acts speak for themselves. I’m still glad to have read about this wonderful saint.

[Christina Z. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read! Similar to his book on St. Nektarios, Chondropoulos does a great job of offering the reader a comprehensive overview of St. Spyridon. As someone who is from Corfu, I am overwhelmed with gratitude to the author for his extensive research and description of St. Spyridon. Anyone looking to learn more about the Saint who explained the essence of the Holy Trinity through a clay tile must read this book.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful narrative of the life of Saint Spyridon along with some of the miracles performed through Him after his repose. I would have given the book a five star review, but the translation is awkward in some places. Although totally understandable it makes the book a little more difficult to read and flows less well as a result.

[Matthew Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who lived in Corfu for many years I was curious to learn more about the patron saint of the island. I am glad that I found this book and now have a greater understanding of why St Spyridon is so revered.