TOUS 4643 Pologne une statue de la Vierge de 55 6 metres inauguree

A towering 55.6-meter-high statue of the Virgin Mary was unveiled in the Polish village of Konotopia, becoming the largest representation of Mary in Europe. The ceremony, attended by several hundred people, included a mass, traditional hymns, and a spectacular shower of rose petals from helicopters. Funded by entrepreneurs Roman and Gra?yna Karkosik, the monument is intended to become both a place of pilgrimage and a new tourist attraction for the region. Former President Lech Wa??sa was among the guests at the unveiling.