Statue of Our Lady untouched by huge Equador quake

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

A statue of Our Lady and the glass case in which it was housed remained intact amidst the devastation of Equador’s huge earthquake this month.

The statue of Our Lady of Light was housed in a school that collapsed and was reduced to rubble in the April 16 quake, which left at least 600 people dead.

The sisters who run the school in Marta Canton are amazed at the statue’s fate.

The occurrence has reportedly given hope to the local community and consolation to Equador’s people.

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