Family left in surprise as Virgin Mary statue survives Los Angeles fire

Amid the ongoing Los Angeles fire, a family was left stunned when they discovered that their statue of the Virgin Mary remained untouched by the flames.

Peter Halpin, the family patriarch, described the sight as nothing short of a miracle.

Speaking to Fox News, he said, “It was remarkable how everything had gotten fried, but the statue of The Virgin Mary and another statue of Saint Joseph were in perfect condition,”

Although the statues had slight scorch marks, Halpin explained that it became a moment of faith and prayer for his entire family. *”Our home is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We prayed together and sang a special song that our family has known for decades in honor of the Blessed Virgin. It was truly remarkable.”

Halpin recounted how the family returned to the site of their destroyed home to assess the damage.

It was there they discovered the 37-year-old statue still standing, a powerful symbol of hope. Overcome with emotion, the family, including their six children and other loved ones, gathered to sing praises and share their gratitude on Instagram.

“Our intention was not for this thing to go viral at all.

“It was pretty much just a family thing, but the response from the community has been unbelievable and so heartfelt.”

His wife, Jackie, shared that she and her son-in-law fell to their knees when they saw the intact statue. “We’re going to pray. We’re going to thank God that we’re safe, and we have entertained a lot for years. We feel very strongly in the virtue of hospitality, so I just wanted to pray and say, ‘If we can do it again, that would be great.

“The song in the video kind of came about on its own, so I just wanted to pray. I just want to be grateful as much as I can for what we’ve had.””