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Walesa Attends Unveiling of 55.6-Metre Virgin Mary Statue

8/16/2026

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A 55.6-metre Virgin Mary statue was unveiled in Konotopie Saturday.
Bishop Krzysztof Wetkowski consecrated it during a Mass on the Feast of the Assumption.
Former president Lech Walesa attended unveiling and declared, “I started with the Virgin Mary and I end with the Virgin Mary.”
Roman Karkosik and his wife Grazyna funded the statue after his illness.
Officials estimate the cost at about PLN 100 million and hope it will draw pilgrims.

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A 55.6-metre Virgin Mary statue was unveiled in Konotopie Saturday.
Bishop Krzysztof Wetkowski consecrated it during a Mass on the Feast of the Assumption.
Former president Lech Walesa attended unveiling and declared, “I started with the Virgin Mary and I end with the Virgin Mary.”
Roman Karkosik and his wife Grazyna funded the statue after his illness.
Officials estimate the cost at about PLN 100 million and hope it will draw pilgrims.