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These shrines most often house a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary but sometimes hold the image of another Catholic saint or of the Sacred Heart. Infrequently, more than one Saint is represented. While often constructed by upending an old bathtub and burying one end, similar designs have been factory produced.
The statue's origins are not well-known, but the 15th and 17th centuries are the most likely possibilities. [6] Her arrival into America was made possible by the Spanish, who carried several versions of The Virgin Mary with them on their travels. [5] There is a long history of armies carrying statues of saints into battle, for various purposes. [7]
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The timing is interesting as a new statue of the Virgin Mary was recently installed on the spot where the stolen statue formerly stood on the east side of the church at 800 Marquette Ave ...
While statues of the Virgin Mary abound in Catholic churches, there are specific prohibitions against all three-dimensional representations (of Mary or any other any saints) within the Orthodox Church, for they are regarded as remnants of pagan idolatry. Hence the Orthodox only produce and venerate two-dimensional images. [90] [91] [92] [93]
On November 30, 2012, unknown vandals broke into the grounds and vandalized multiple statues. [9] Statues depicting St. Joseph and baby Jesus were beheaded, and a statue of the Virgin Mary was toppled over and also had its head removed. [9] All of the statues were made of centuries-old Carrara marble. [9] Two angel statues were also damaged. [9]