A mid-14th-century statue of the Virgin with Child, placed in the sanctuary, is the most famous of the 37 images of the Virgin Mary contained in the cathedral. Rescuers and church officials formed a human chain on Monday night to whisk away as many of the treasures as possible. Rescuers and church officials formed a human chain on Monday night to whisk away as many of the treasures as possible. At the centre of each is an image of either the Virgin Mary, Christ as a baby or Christ as king reigning over heaven. A mid-14th-century statue of the Virgin with Child, placed in the sanctuary, is the most famous of the 37 images of the Virgin Mary contained in the cathedral.

Source: Daily Nation April 17, 2019 05:37 UTC