The Chalice on the Altar in Lappfjärd

Österbotten · Finland · Church

Only if the stranger dared drink from the chalice would the boy follow him.

In Lappfjärd it is told that a boy was placed on the church altar with a chalice in his hand to escape a dark power. The priest said that if anyone in his likeness tried to lure him away, the boy should follow only if the stranger dared drink from the chalice. When the evil one came in the priest's shape he dared not drink, and the boy remained.

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Where is The Chalice on the Altar in Lappfjärd located?

The Chalice on the Altar in Lappfjärd is in Österbotten, Finland.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.