The Golden Serpent of Benevento and the Saint Who Erased a God| The Strange History Podcast

In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the bizarre and little-known story of a pagan serpent cult in Benevento, Italy, and the moment a Christian bishop allegedly destroyed a golden serpent idol that locals believed protected their city. Drawing from medieval church records, folklore, and historical accounts, this episode examines how myth, religion, and authority collided — and how victory stories are written by the side that survives.
From sacred groves and whispered rituals to public idol destruction and sudden “miracles,” this episode reveals how pagan belief systems were erased, rewritten, and absorbed into Christian history, leaving behind fear, superstition, and centuries of witch lore.
Blending dark humor, medieval history, folklore, and unsettling calendar coincidences, this episode asks whether February 19 marks the death of a myth — or simply the moment it was forced underground.
If you love strange history, medieval myths, pagan cults, forgotten gods, religious conflict, and eerie folklore rooted in real places, this episode belongs in your queue.
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