A statue of a saint purchased by a local religious store owner is getting national attention. The statue of St. Philomena was purchased by Kevin Khadir, owner of the All Saints gift shop in Sterling Heights, according to a story in Tuesday's Detroit News.
Witnesses say that they have seen a wet substance, a type of oil, dripping from the statue's eyes.
Eight people say that they've touched the oil and it has cured them. The statue is now located in a sanctuary in Troy, Mich., while Detroit's Chaldean Catholic archdiocese investigates the claims. The Archdiocese of Detroit has stated that they will not get involved in any decisions about the statue. A rosary and mass held Thursday in Warren, Mich., attracted 150 people to pray despite the fact that the statue wasn't present at the gathering. Internet chat rooms have sprung up and have spread the word of the curious statue and its miraculous healing powers.