Once upon a time (as all the best stories go…) a traveler from Luxembourg was set upon and murdered on a narrow street in Bruges. A local tradesman came upon him and the police found him cradling the dead man. He was of course arrested and charged with the murder.
On the night before his execution, he prayed in his prison cell for a miracle. When he finally slept, Our Lady and Baby Jesus appeared and gave him a letter which he was to give to the judge. In the morning, he was astonished to find a letter lying beside him on the floor. He asked his jailer to give it to the judge who read the letter and acquitted the man.
Since then, statues of Mary and Baby – sometimes with an ink pot – protect those who walk the streets of the city!
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So interesting!
I couldn’t believe how many statues I found when I actually started looking….
What an interesting story. I’ve seen these statues and not thought to ask why? Shame on me.
Its great when there’s a story behind these things isn’t it … really adds to it….
Love hearing the stories, Marie! Thank you.
Thank you Mairead …. stories certainly put photos in context don’t they..
Very interesting, this is a place not that far from us but have still not been!
Put it on the list!! A lovely place for a mini break on its own or as part of a loop around Belgium…