List of statues of Jesus

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There are many statues of Jesus, including:

Monumental statues

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Christ the King in Portugal
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Christ the King overlooking the Dog River basin in Lebanon

Many other monumental statues of Jesus, include:

Others

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References

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  2. ↑ "Tourism » Rosario, Batangas". 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  3. ↑ "5 TALLEST CHRISTIAN STATUES IN LEBANON". Lebanon Traveler. Lebanon Traveler. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Statue of Christ in Makale, Sulawesi - Review of Wisata Religi Buntu Burake, Makale, Indonesia - TripAdvisor". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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