Just as every year, from the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ till the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, or from August 6th to the 15th, snakes appear in a wondrous manner in two villages of Kefallonia with chapels dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos, in Markopoulo and Arginia, that appear to worship among the pilgrims who flock to these chapels, and venerate of their own accord the icon of the Panagia. Many noted miracles are associated with these snakes.
For more information: Panagia Fidousa (Snakes of the Panagia) Resource Page
This year, 2025, the Greek press did not report on the appearances of the snakes, except the online journal kefalonitis.com on August 14th, and though they provided us with many photos and even video from both Markopoulo and Agrinia, they failed to report on the number of snakes that appeared at both locations.
From the photos and video at Markopoulo, it appears that three snakes made their appearance this year, which is the same number of snakes that appeared last year. In Agrinia, it appears that between 4 and 6 snakes appeared, as opposed to only two appearing last year. Therefore, in 2025 a total of between 7 and 9 snakes have appeared, whereas last year a total of 5 appeared. (This post will be updated if a report comes out with the exact numbers.)
At their appearance, the bells rang joyfully to announce their arrival. It is not reported when the snakes made their appearance this year and if more snakes have made their appearance since the photos and videos from kefalonitis.com were taken. All photos and videos in this post were taken in both Markopoulo and Agrinia this year.
For more information: Panagia Fidousa (Snakes of the Panagia) Resource Page
This year, 2025, the Greek press did not report on the appearances of the snakes, except the online journal kefalonitis.com on August 14th, and though they provided us with many photos and even video from both Markopoulo and Agrinia, they failed to report on the number of snakes that appeared at both locations.
From the photos and video at Markopoulo, it appears that three snakes made their appearance this year, which is the same number of snakes that appeared last year. In Agrinia, it appears that between 4 and 6 snakes appeared, as opposed to only two appearing last year. Therefore, in 2025 a total of between 7 and 9 snakes have appeared, whereas last year a total of 5 appeared. (This post will be updated if a report comes out with the exact numbers.)
At their appearance, the bells rang joyfully to announce their arrival. It is not reported when the snakes made their appearance this year and if more snakes have made their appearance since the photos and videos from kefalonitis.com were taken. All photos and videos in this post were taken in both Markopoulo and Agrinia this year.
Markopoulo
(see additional photos here)
