We observed the people singing, swaying, bowing, and praying to this image. When I asked a young man why they were praying to this virgin instead of God, I was told that she is the virgin of miracles, and when people pray to her, she goes to God with their requests. I pointed out that in the Bible, this virgin is not mentioned, but in Ex. 20:3-5a, God's Word says not to make any images or bow down before them, because God is a jealous God & won't tolerate this. I also told him that we can go directly to God through Jesus Christ, and He is the ONLY mediator between God and mankind - I Timothy 2:5. Please pray with us that people everywhere will have the opportunity to read God's Word, and then OBEY it, and experience the freedom we have in Christ!