This pietà from around 1420 is venerated in the medieval pilgrimage church of St Maria in Dieburg, Germany.
The statue has been considered miraculous for at least 500 years and attracts many pilgrims to this day. Organised pilgrimages take place from April until October, especially in May and September. Each year on 7 September, the eve of the feast of Mary's nativity, a candlelit procession takes to the streets of the old town. This event attracts thousands of participants and spectators.
Inside the church
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