Japanese Christians appreciate returned painting of Virgin Mary

Japanese Christians appreciate returned painting of Virgin Mary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Christians gather before a painting of Virgin Mary, brought to France from Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, early in the Meiji period (1868-1912) and returned to its original place on May 29, 2014, after a hiatus of 145 years.

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