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The present church was rebuilt in 1631 after a great earthquake destroyed most of the original church. In 1953 another great earthquake damaged the church, but it was rebuilt by the devout Christians of the island. Along with the feast day on May 3, the island of Zakynthos also celebrates another feast for the saints on the [[Sunday]] after [[Pentecost]].
==Hymns==[[Troparion]] (Tone 4):Your holy martyrs Timothy and Mavra, O Lord,:Through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God.:For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries,:And shattered the powerless boldness of demons.:Through their intercessions, save our souls![[Kontakion]] (Tone 4):You accepted many humiliations,:And deserved to be crowned by God.:Great and praiseworthy Timothy and Mavra,:Intercede with the Lord for us:That we may celebrate your most pure memory;:That He may grant peace to our land and people,:For He is a powerful stronghold for the faithful!
==External links==
*[http://www.zakynthos.gr/monuments/pag_en/ag_mavra.htm Church of St. Mavra in Zakynthos, Greece]