Philippines finishes construction of largest Marian statue in the world aleteia.org

The Philippines will soon inaugurate the tallest statue of the Blessed Mother in the world. Known as “Mother of All Asia,” or simply as the “Tower of Peace,” the monument stands at 315 feet. The island nation intends to hold a ceremony at the site during the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in 2021.

According to the Montemaría website, the construction is finished and the site is ready to be inaugurated. Unfortunately, the world pandemic has prevented officials from setting a date for the ceremony. Currently, the Montemaría pilgrimage site remains closed due to COVID-19…

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