Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the First Philippine Republic was baptized in this church, his birth certificate is kept on the left side of the altar.

To help solve the bad reputation of the place, Manila Archbishop Miguel Garcia Serrano (1618–1629) ordered the dedication of the Kawit Church to Saint Mary Magdalene, who became the patroness of the town.

Some people and researchers believe that it is possible that she may not be the original patron saint of the town, since most of the old parishes in Cavite were consecrated to the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Loreto.

[4] His birth certificate is kept inside a glass cabinet and on the left side of the altar, where the miraculous life-size (original) statue of St. Mary Magdalene is enshrined.

The arched main portal dominates the center of the facade, topped by the seal of the church's patroness represented by two capital letter M's.

The pediment features a central niche which enshrines a smaller statue of Saint Mary Magdalene.

The sides of the church have a total of 14 sets of windows each with a small stained-glass depicting the fourteen Stations of the Cross.

Speculations suggests that this is the symbolic mark of Jesus' fingertip during the resurrection when he had appeared to Magdalene and said Noli me tangere (Touch me not) as it was recorded in the Gospel of John 20:17.

This detailed wardrobe is not usually seen because, by tradition, the image is always clothed with a gown, usually red in color with gold embroideries and orange, yellow or golden cape.

The Vicariate of Saint Mary Magdalene of the Diocese of Imus celebrated its Golden Jubilee in November 2011.