According to the owner, hundreds of people have been flocking to a house in a Paris suburb over recent weeks to see an icon of the Virgin Mary "shed tears of oil".
Esat Altindagoglu said the tears began flowing from the icon hanging in the hallway of his house in Garges-les-Gonesse on February 12 and that some 50 people have been showing up at his door daily since word spread of the "miracle".
Sighting of Virgin Mary Brings Ray of Hope for Egypt Christians
Every night in the run-up to Christmas thousands of Egypt's Coptic Christians have been gathering in a Cairo suburb eager for a glimpse of a vision that has given hope to their marginalised community.
Every night in the run-up to Christmas thousands of Egypt's Coptic Christians have been gathering in a Cairo suburb eager for a glimpse of a vision that has given hope to their marginalised community.
Esat's wife Sevim, also a fervent believer, said she was praying before the icon when "I noticed that she was crying. I said to myself' this is not normal'."
Visitors who come from as far away as Belgium and Germany often bring a small wad of cotton to collect some of the oil from the icon that they believe holds healing powers.
Paris Hilton Turns to the Virgin Mary to Save Her from the Slammer
After Buddhism and the Bible, Paris Hilton has adopted yet another spiritual ploy to keep her out of jail.
After Buddhism and the Bible, Paris Hilton has adopted yet another spiritual ploy to keep her out of jail.
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Heart Felt Prayers Truly Can Relieve Pain: Research
They say heartfelt prayers provide peace to a disturbed mind and even, sometimes, make our wishes come true.
They say heartfelt prayers provide peace to a disturbed mind and even, sometimes, make our wishes come true.
