16″ Our Lady of La Vang

Description

This Our Lady of La Vang catholic statue is stunning in all hand finished. Many people sought refuge in the rainforest of La Vang in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, and many became very ill. While hiding in the jungle, the community gathered every night at the foot of a tree to pray the rosary. One night, an apparition surprised them. In the branches of the tree a lady appeared, wearing the traditional Vietnamese áo dài dress and holding a child in her arms, with two angels beside her. The people present interpreted the vision as the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus Christ. They said that Our Lady comforted them and told them to boil leaves from the trees for medicine to cure the illness. Legend states that the term “La Vang” was a derivative of the Vietnamese word meaning “crying out”. Modern scholars believe it comes from the ancient practice of naming a location for a genus of a tree or plant native to the area, La meaning “leaf” and ‘”Vang “herbal seeds”. She is a beauty to admire and her marble stone composite material is strong and sturdy and compatible for indoor or outdoor use.

• Dimensions: 4″W x 4″D x 16″H
• Vittoria Collection Made in Italy
• Hand Finished