Sculpture of the late Rev. Billy Graham unveiled at US Capitol
- A bronze sculpture of Rev. Billy Graham was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the prolific evangelist from North Carolina.
- Created by Chas Fagan, the 7-foot statue depicts Graham holding an open Bible, with prominent figures like Mike Johnson and Mike Pence present at the ceremony.
- The North Carolina General Assembly requested approval for Graham's statue in 2015, which is one of two allowed per state to honor notable figures in history.
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US Capitol unveils statue honoring Billy Graham: 'One of our dearest treasures'
Faith leaders and politicians on both sides of the aisle were among hundreds gathered to honor the late evangelist Billy Graham as a sculpture paying tribute to the North Carolina native was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol Thursday. #BillyGraham #FranklinGraham #NorthCarolina #UnitedStatesCapitol #FranklinGraham
Rev. Billy Graham honored with statue unveiled at US Capitol: 'One of America's greatest citizens'
Rev. Billy Graham was remembered as "one of America's greatest citizens and enduring heroes" during an unveiling ceremony of a statue in his honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, May 16.The event featured speeches from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), members of North Carolina's congressional delegation, and Rev. Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham and the CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association a…
Late Rev. Billy Graham is immortalized in a statue unveiled at the US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bronze sculpture of the late Rev. Billy Graham was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, with Christianity's most prolific evangelist once known as “America’s Pastor” immortalized in the halls of Congress on behalf of his native North Carolina. Graham's likeness, depicting the Charlotte-born minister with his archetypal gesture toward an open Bible in his hand, was revealed inside National Statuary Hall during a gatherin…
Lawmakers unveil statue of Billy Graham in US Capitol
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Billy Graham’s son, the Rev. Franklin Graham, praised the statue but said his father ‘would want the focus to be on the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.’ The post Lawmakers unveil statue of Billy Graham in US Capitol appeared first on Religion News Service.
Millions of people will now see these important Bible verses thanks to a new Billy Graham statue in the US Capitol
Billy Graham, the famed evangelist whose crusades reached hundreds of millions of people, was officially honored at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.A 7-foot statute of Graham's likeness was unveiled inside the National Statuary Hall during a ceremony that was attended by Graham's family, Speaker Mike Johnson (R), North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), former Vice President Mike Pence, and other North Carolina lawmakers.'I think it's providential that …
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