Statue of Virgin Marry Cries Tears of Oil

Oily tears weep from a status of Virgin Mary at an Arab home in Israeli-Arab town of Tarshiha attracted Christians in the area who were visiting to see the miracle.

For the past week, Christians have flocked to the living room of Amira Khoury, where witnessed a miracle in her living room, as Jesus’ mother is shedding tears of oil.

“I saw the oil weeps, I told my husband and I told him come and see that there is oil on her face. He smiled and did not believe me. I told my neighbour who was also at my house to see that there is oil on her face. When he told my husband, my husband believed us and I was really afraid,” she said.

Khoury said that ‘ oily tears’ appear to roll down on the saint’s status cheeks.

“My sister came and cleaned her face (statue of Virgin Mary), and we waited a while to see what will happen. So we saw that oil weep from her eyes. We were shocked; also people who were at our house saw this. Next day we woke up and my son checked the statue and found out that it was filled with oil,” she added.

The statue of Virgin Mary sits in a glass box, and surrounded with worshippers who pray, many of them travelled hours by buses or cars to earn blessing.

“Until now visitors are coming from various areas around the country. Patients come to get blessing so they will get better. The house is open for the visitors,” Khoury said.

The Virgin Mary has a high status in Christianity and she is revered by Christians as the mother of Jesus. In Islam, she is also held in a high regards, and is sanctified.

The phenomenon of the weeping statue is believed to be associated with miracles; however the Catholic Church is cautious in its verification of such events due to a large number high profile hoaxes.

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