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Megachurch unveils 62-foot Jesus statue as history marked
Original: This week in Christian history: Megachurch dedicates a 62-foot statue of Jesus; Damasus becomes pope
A large American megachurch has dedicated a 62-foot statue of Jesus, one of the events highlighted in a weekly roundup of Christian history. The same feature notes the anniversary of Damasus becoming pope in the fourth century, a pontiff remembered for his ties to Rome's early Christian legacy.
Why now: Weekly Christian history roundups attract interest from religious readers following church news and anniversaries.
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- This week in Christian history: Megachurch dedicates a 62-foot statue of Jesus; Damasus becomes pope · Christian Post
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