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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Nouvian

Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire

France Notre Dame - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as “The Virgin of Paris,” returned to Notre Dame cathedral Friday evening, five years after surviving the devastating 2019 fire that engulfed the landmark.

The nearly six-foot-tall stone sculpture, a symbol of hope and faith for Catholics in Paris and beyond, was relocated after the blaze on April 15, 2019.

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