church statue
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A church statue is a sculptural figure displayed in a Christian place of worship, typically depicting Jesus, Mary, saints, or angels.
These range from small devotional figures to large freestanding works.
In Catholic and Orthodox traditions, statues serve as focal points for prayer and veneration: Candles flickered before the church statue of the Virgin Mary.
Protestant churches generally avoid such imagery.
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- saintCanonized holy person
- patron saintHoly figure guarding devotees
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- altarSacred ritual table
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church statuegarden ornament
Decorative outdoor display item
lawn ornament · garden gnome · yard art · commercial art · museum piece
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