It is assumed that the church's foundation dates back to the 7th century, when refugees fleeing the Barbaric invasions left the mainland and moved to the island of glass. The place of worship was originally named after Santa Maria, who was later joined by the Saint Donatus martyr, bishop of Evorea, in 1125, when the remains of the latter arrived in Venetian territory after the conquest of Cephalonia by the navy, captained by the Doge Domenico Michiel.Like most Venetian buildings, the church underwent renovations in the 9th century before being rebuilt in the 12th century. The exquisite paving
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