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Colma, California: Virgin Mary Image in a Tree

When we heard the Virgin Mary had appeared on a cemetery tree, we had to see for ourselves.

Olivet Memorial Park

Address:
1601 Hillside Blvd, Colma, CA
Directions:
Olivet Memorial Park. The tree itself is easily visible on the northeast corner of Hillside Blvd and Hoffman St.
Hours:
Cemetery gated after hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Virgin Mary Image in a Tree

I recently visited the Virgin Mary in a Tree thanks to your website. She's still there, but with a lot less fanfare. There are only a few flowers on the tree and the image has become somewhat covered with sap. Still, you can kind of make out the image.

[Brian, 04/13/2005]
Virgin Mary in Miracle Tree Stump

Northern California is known for its amazing trees -- the giant redwoods and mysterious strandoid mutants along the Avenue of the Giants. So few were surprised during the holidays when a striking new breed of tree was discovered near San Francisco -- a tree that bears an image that some say looks like the Virgin Mary.

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[01/11/1998] Complete News Story


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