Built with more than $12 million in donations, Our Lady of La Vang is the first large-scale rendition in the U.S. of a figure sacred to Vietnamese Catholics.
A canvas drape covered the statue, but that did not stop tourists from filming themselves in front of it.
The Italian marble statue dressed in a high-collared Vietnamese ao dai and traditional hat, with a baby Jesus in her arms, is capped by a spiraling canopy designed to evoke the rainforest where she made her appearance. In a congregation where about 40% of worshippers are Vietnamese and 35% Latino, being bilingual is a requirement for priests to be hired, said Orange County Bishop Kevin Vann.
A shrine of rice straw and leaves was eventually constructed at the site before being burned in 1805 in another round of anti-Catholic persecution.It was rebuilt in 1900, drawing pilgrims from around the world who told stories of miraculous cures they experienced after praying there. A board of priests headed by Monsignor Tuan Pham of Saint Columban Catholic Church in Garden Grove helped design the statue, which will be graced with rosary gardens and a waterfall, along with a wall bearing the names of 117 Catholics persecuted in Vietnam.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cómase una hamburguesa en McDonald’s y aplíquese la vacuna COVID-19 a la vezCómase una hamburguesa en McDonald’s y aplíquese la vacuna COVID-19 a la vez
Read more »
Lady Gaga Is Tan And Glowy In Bed In A New No-Makeup Selfie On InstagramLady Gaga is tan and glowing in a no-makeup selfie on Instagram. The singer and actress relies on her face masks and facials to keep her skin looking its best.
Read more »
Lady Sarah Chatto twins with bridesmaid Zara Tindall in stunning wedding photosLady Sarah Chatto's wedding: The Queen's niece wore a Jasper Conran bridal dress that matched her bridesmaid Zara Tindall's gown.
Read more »
The Queen's only niece, Lady Sarah Chatto, celebrates wedding anniversaryPrincess Margaret's only daughter, Lady Sarah Chatto, celebrated her 27th wedding anniversary with husband Daniel on 14 July
Read more »
Be wary of travel to Nevada, Florida amid COVID surge, L.A. County health officer saysL.A. County health officer Dr. Muntu Davis suggests that residents reconsider travel to states with the highest rates of coronavirus transmission.
Read more »
Foo Fighters' LA Forum Concert Postponed After COVID-19 Case Within Band's TeamFoo Fighters, who have been ushering in a way to tour safely as the pandemic eased, announced late Wednesday (July 14) that they're postponing Saturday’s planned show at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., after there was a “confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.”
Read more »