Local History of Agios Georgios Argirades
1725
In 1725, down by the church of Saint George Argirades (formerly Agios Giorgios Gialiskari ), in the village of Argyrades, Giannakis husband of Miloula was cutting reeds by the sea. Suddenly, a "fousta barberiki" a fast pirate ship appeared on the horizon. The pirates landed silently and seized him before he could react. Some say he was killed, others that he was taken as a slave.
During the Ottoman siege of Corfu, raiders passing through the southern part of the island caused widespread destruction plundering, massacres, and the abduction of locals. Among the victims was the original Church of Saint George, which appears to have been completely destroyed, according to contemporary accounts such as the 1549 will of a hieromonk.
1549
During the German occupation in World War II, the historic church was razed to its foundations by enemy bombings, despite there being no provocation or military objective in the area.
1944
On February 10, 1948, the feast day of Saint Charalambos, devout Christians from the area through their own contributions and voluntary labor rebuilt the Church of Saint George on the very same site where it had stood for centuries.
1948
*These historical events are documented in the book by Porphyrios Pandis, titled «Κάτω στον Άγιο Γεώργιο στο Γιαλισκάρι, Αργυράδες, Κέρκυρα» .
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