The Virgin of the Panecillo, the Most Famous & Tallest Statue in Ecuador | EWTN News Nightly

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The most famous and important statue in Ecuador is a depiction of our Lady. The Virgin of Quito, also known as the Virgin of the Panecillo is both a place of prayer and a tourist destination. And with the International Eucharistic Congress in town it is more popular than ever. It is the tallest statue in Ecuador and one of the tallest in South America. Inaugurated in 1975 by Pablo Muñoz Vega, then-Archbishop of Quito, it's unique as a statue of the Blessed Mother as it depicts her with the wings of an angel. The open wings of the Virgin measures 90 square meters and the crown is composed of 12 stars representing the 12 apostles. Every day, hundreds of people climb Panecillo Hill to pay their tribute to the statue and to admire the city from above. Vice President and Editorial Director at EWTN News, Matthew Bunson, has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf