The Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas, Argostoli

This church is famed throughout Greece for its miraculous icon ”Our Lady the Prevenzana”.  The icon dates from 14th Century and was discovered by the Venetians at the bottom of the sea. After its restoration, they kindly presented it to the church as a gift, where it is cherished by both Catholics and Orthodox alike,  as the Virgin Mary is always ready to listen to your prayers.

The church is located near to the beginning of the pedestrianised shopping street (Lithostroto) and is easily accessible by taxis and cars.

The Priest will conduct your service, which takes about 1 hour.

Photographs will be taken throughout the wedding service and afterwards outside on the entrance steps of the church.

The Italian / Greek tradition of giving out bombonieres after the wedding is an extra special touch you might like to consider.

The following documents are required:

• A ten year passport each – and a legalised photocopy
• A full length birth certificate – and a legalised photocopy
• Certificate Of Baptism^* for each of you
• Certificate of Confirmation^* for each of you
• Certificate with the assurance that you are free from any Canonical impediment for marriage^*

*These certificates are obtained from the priest of the parish where you were baptised/confirmed, and must included you father’s and mother’s names and your mother’s maiden name.  Take the certificates to the priest of the parish in which you currently reside, and he will make the appropriate prenuptial inquiries and Catechetical instruction.

Written permission will also be required from your local bishop (your priest can help you with this) allowing you to marry outside of your parish according to Canon 1115 of the Codex Jurix Canonici.

Finally, all these need to be officially translated by an authorised Greek translator

Please note the papers for marriage are valid only for a 4 month period starting from the day of issue.