'Crying statue' of the Virgin Mary 'weeps tears of blood for the 38th time' in Argentina

  • The Virgin of the Mystic Rose statue belongs to a family in north-west Argentina
  • Pilgrims have flocked to the Frias family's home to see the purported 'miracle'  
  • Video shows it supposedly 'crying blood' for what is claimed to be the 38th time 

By Tim Stickings For Mailonline

Published: 07:24 EST, 30 November 2018 | Updated: 07:27 EST, 30 November 2018

This is the moment a 'crying statue' of the Virgin Mary is seen 'weeping' tears of blood for what is reputed to be the 38th time.

Pilgrims have flocked to the home of the Frias family in the town of Metan in north-western Argentina to see the statue known as the Virgin of the Mystic Rose.

The statue made headlines earlier this year when it was filmed seemingly weeping tears of blood and its owner, Rosana Mendoza Frias, has now recorded the purported phenomenon happening again.

In the video, the statue can be seen with red liquid on its face which seems as though it is coming from its eyes.

Rosana told local news outlet Informate Salta that the Virgin statue was brought to her house eight years ago after she suffered a miscarriage. 

The statue first started 'crying blood' in April 2017, she claims.

She said the statue has now 'cried' 38 times and that the first time a photo was posted online of the apparent phenomenon she had '7,000 people outside our house' 10 hours later.

Rosana claims the most recent incident of the statue crying blood came as she was praying to it for her mother's health.

The statue of the Virgin of the Mystic Rose has been linked to several 'miracles', such as a woman who had a three-inch tumour which reportedly disappeared after she visited it. 

A visitor took this picture of the Virgin of the Mystic Rose statue supposedly weeping tears of blood. The statue's owner has claimed it is the 38th time 

A visitor took this picture of the Virgin of the Mystic Rose statue supposedly weeping tears of blood. The statue's owner has claimed it is the 38th time 

This statue of the Virgin Mary was claimed to be 'crying blood' in Argentina, for what is reputed to be the 38th time, in a 'miracle' which has attracted pilgrims to the area 

This statue of the Virgin Mary was claimed to be 'crying blood' in Argentina, for what is reputed to be the 38th time, in a 'miracle' which has attracted pilgrims to the area 

Rosana said: 'I always tell people that this depends on faith, not on us, as we do nothing, we only open our doors so that they can come here to pray, and through her God will perform a miracle.'

It is not clear what the cause of the 'bleeding' is. A similar statue in the United States was found to have 'tears' made up of olive oil and perfume. 

The website ChurchPop has speculated that the statue could have been modified to produce liquid or that the 'blood' may have been rubbed on the face.

The owner has built a designated space for the statue in her home with the help of others and her own money, creating a glass cabinet to protect it.

Around 30 people gather in front of the statue to pray from Monday to Friday, according to reports. 

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'Crying statue' of the Virgin Mary 'weeps tears of blood for the 38th time' in Argentina

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