ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A statue of the Virgin Mary that had been taken from a grotto outside a Rochester church has been recovered and returned to parish leaders, church officials said.
The statue was removed from the grotto at Holy Cross Church in Rochester, leaving parishioners concerned and prompting prayers from members of the local Catholic community. Church leaders announced this week that the statue has since been found and is now back in the possession of the parish.
An image shared by the church shows the statue as it appears following its recovery. Officials did not immediately release details about where the statue was found or whether anyone has been charged in connection with the incident…