Laguvarda Church in Kefalonia, Greece

Kefalonia Churches & Monasteries - The Laguvarda Church in Kefalonia, Greece is located in the settlement of Markopoulo and is built upon the remains of a monastery that was destroyed by the Turks. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for a miraculous event that occurred in 1705. Legend has it that the nuns, who were inside the monastery when it was invaded by pirates, prayed to the Virgin Mary to help them escape. In response, the nuns were transformed into snakes and were able to flee undetected. Every year on August 1st, the nuns and snakes return to the monastery to bring good fortune to the village. This is why, on August 15th, harmless little snakes can be seen both inside and around the Laguvarda Church. Come visit the Laguvarda Church in Kefalonia, Greece and discover the mysterious history of this unique destination.

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