Madonna z pasażu w Chicago. |
Virgin Mary wall stain draws the faithful.
A wall stain that some believe resembles the Virgin Mary has drawn a crowd at a gritty highway underpass in downtown Chicago.
The image, which highway engineers said was probably formed by leaking water and winter road salt from the highway above, first began drawing visitors last week.
Their numbers grew daily, causing traffic tie-ups in the vicinity and police later blocked off part of the area.
The ground under the stain has now become a shrine of candles and flowers.
"It's a miracle," said one woman, claiming she could see the face of Mary.
Highway officials say they plan to leave the wall as it is.
Candles, flowers and a painting of the Virgin Mary embracing John Paul line the section of the Kennedy Expressway underpass believed to hold an image of the Virgin (Photo: AP) |
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