This document summarizes information about weeping statues, which are statues claimed to shed tears or weep by supernatural means. It first defines weeping statues and describes the substances they are said to weep, like blood, oil, or scented liquids. The document then lists several specific weeping statue locations around the world and provides brief examples of cases, including one in Colombia where a statue was seen crying a single tear of blood. It also discusses skepticism around weeping statues, noting some have been debunked as hoaxes while others remain unexplained. In conclusion, the document states there are many reported cases of weeping statues, but some have been disproven while the authenticity of others is still unverified.

1. Mysterious Event – Weeping
Statues
BY: JARIYAPORN SEENAY (58-51024-2552) FOR IGE114
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 4

2. Content
 What is a Weeping Statue?
 A list of Weeping Statueses
 Cases
 Hoaxes and Skepticism
 Conclusion

3. What is a Weeping
Statue?
 A statue which has claimed
to be shedding tears or
weeping by supernatural
means.
 Tears of a substance which
appears to be blood, oil,
and scented liquids.
 Other phenomena are
sometimes associated such
as miraculous healing, the
formation of figures in the
tear lines, and the scent of
roses.

4. List of Weeping Statues
 Lake Ridge, Virginia - Catholic pastor is claimed the statues of
the Virgin Mary to weep tears or blood.
 Kerala, India - Tears of blood, appearance of oil, honey, milk.
 Louisiana, United States - Appearance of dripping blood from
hairline.
 Ontario, Canada - Appearance of oil, "smiles during the day"
and excreted oil claimed to heal.
 Batangas, Philippines - Appearance of blood in face, and
excretes oil in palm of the statue.

5. Cases
 Virgin Mary statue that is
seen to be crying a single
tear of blood caused mass
pilgrimage towards a small
Colombian town.
 Locals say that they have
seen a miracle as others
swarm to catch a glimpse
 An interviewee said, “'I
saw that the Virgin had a
tear of blood. I was
surprised. I felt joyful,
sad... everything!‘”

6. Cases
 Jane Sia was the first
to have witnessed the
incident on May 26th
2015.
 She went to the
chapel, located in the
town of Catarman, at
6 a.m. with her baby.
 She said she was
drawn to the statue
after noticing that her
child's eyes were fixed
on the image.

7. Hoaxes and Skepticism
 A number of weeping statues have been declared fake by Catholic
church officials
 Skeptics point to the fact that making a fake weeping statue is relatively
easy.
 Weeping statues have also been dismissed by rationalists as a purely
psychological phenomenon.
 The witnesses are said to be deluded by their own state of mind or
strong group suggestion.
 The tears that statues appear to weep are said to actually be beads of
condensation from microscopic cracks on the surface of the statues.

8. Conclusion
• There are many cases.
• Some have been debunked while the others remained
unverified/unsolved.
• It depends on the believer itself.

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