Kneeling Jesus - Belleville, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member paulspaper
N 38° 33.716 W 090° 05.500
15S E 753407 N 4272176
Kneeling Jesus greets visitors as they climb the steps to visit the Children's Memorial Garden at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM254V
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Life size sculpture of Jesus kneeling has place for childen and adults to sit on Jesus leg. The statue was designed and placed here so that visitors would "play" with Jesus. It is based on the scripture passage "Let the children come to me."
Location description: Entrance of Children's Memorial Garden at Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

Statue's Subject: Jesus

Artist: Tom Foppe
Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
Extra credit for having fun!!!
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