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Colchester, Connecticut: Miracle Survivor Mary Statue

In 2004, St. Mary's Church was destroyed by an explosion, but a statue of the Virgin Mary was left standing. Miracle Mary still stands next to the rebuilt church.

Address:
178 Linwood Ave., Colchester, CT
Directions:
The statue faces the parking lot outside of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, which is on the northwest corner of Hwy 2 exit 18.
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Miraculous Virgin Mary Statue Falls on Cue, Another Stands Unscathed After Hellish Explosion

In New England, two Virgin Mary statues manifested two very different miracles, both considered clear affirmations of the intercession of a divine power, if you ask witnesses and believers.

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[11/03/2004] Complete News Story


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