Column of the Immaculate Conception

"The column was dedicated on December 8, 1857, celebrating the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of 1854. The column is a popular place of pilgrimage for Catholics, who come to pray and revere the Virgin Mary. The actual structure is a square marble base with statues of biblical figures at the corners that uphold a column of marble of 11.8 meters. Atop the column is a bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, the work of Giuseppe Obici. The statue of the Virgin Mary is 5.4 meters tall. The Pope traditionally visits the Column of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. On this day, the Pope leads a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, and then he goes to Piazza Mignanelli, where the Column of the Immaculate Conception is located. He prays before the column and places a wreath of white roses at its base. "

"The annual traditions around this are so interesting! "