Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village
Roman and Grażyna Karkosik funded the 55.6-meter monument, which includes a viewing platform and is expected to draw pilgrims and tourists.
- On Saturday, a 55-metre statue of the Virgin Mary was inaugurated in the Polish village of Konotopie, becoming the tallest Marian monument in Europe and second globally after the Mother of All Asia in the Philippines.
- Billionaire Roman Karkosik funded the project at an estimated cost of around $26 million, with the monument serving as his personal votive offering of gratitude to honor the site's spiritual traditions.
- Standing 180 feet tall with a viewing terrace 49 feet above ground, the statue was blessed on Saturday as Bishop Krzysztof presided, stating, "The place where we stand is no ordinary place; it is a place sanctified by the prayers of pilgrims."
- Officials in the nearby municipality of Kikol hope the monument will draw pilgrims and create jobs in one of the region's poorest municipalities, stimulating the local economy.
- Poland remains a Catholic stronghold, though 71% identified as Roman Catholic in the 2021 census, down from 88% a decade earlier; some residents suggested funds would have been better directed toward hospitals or orphanages.
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The imposing monument was inaugurated in the Polish town of Konotopie and surpasses in height the Christ Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro
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Massive Virgin Mary Statue Towers Over Polish Village
An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe's tallest was inaugurated on Saturday in a small Polish village, financed by one of Poland's richest businesspeople. The monument towers 182 feet over Konotopie in central Poland, home to fewer than 150 people. Its height includes a...
With a festive service a huge statue of Mary has been inaugurated in Poland. The new building with a total height of more than 55 meters is considered the largest Marian figure in Europe. However, it does not only have fans.
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