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Marseille's giant Virgin Mary statue to gleam brighter
A huge golden statue of the Virgin Mary that has for more than a century watched over the French port city of Marseille and its seafarers is this summer to receive a gold-leaf facelift.
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New golden age for Marseille’s Bonne Mère thanks to €2.8m restoration
The statue of the Virgin Mary that has kept watch over the French port city of Marseille and its seafarers for more than a ...
National Geographic news18d
How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman
Anna Pidlisna, 32, of Ukraine, says she came to Medjugorje—where plaster statues can fetch about 30 euros apiece—after receiving a vision of Mary ... Gold stars were added to the Virgin ...
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Visiting Seville Cathedral: History, Culture, and Tips
Seville Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, is a grand architectural masterpiece located ...
Los Angeles Daily News27d
Artifacts that survived flames stand tall as streamlined OneLife LA comforts fires’ victims
George carried a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in his arms ... Magallon family’s statue at the front of the altar was the gold tabernacle that firefighters found in the rubble of Corpus ...
Phys.org on MSN11d
13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent in Christian Church
Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...