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The cult’s deity, a skeleton shrouded in a hooded robe, resembles a morbid inversion of the Virgin Mary, often blessed with tequila and marijuana smoke.—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026 People came over to watch a statue of the Virgin Mary dance in her bathroom.—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Here, visitors can gaze upon the icon of the Virgin Mary, which sits surrounded by gifts from those who come to pray.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The icon screen shows various scenes of the saints, the Virgin Mary and Christ.—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Virgin Mary