Spirituality

Tourists flock to view crucifix in Lake Michigan

By T.K. Randall
March 15, 2019

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) The cross, which is situated 22ft beneath the water's surface in Little Traverse Bay, was originally commissioned in 1956 by a family whose young son had died in a farming accident.

When the $2,500 crucifix arrived however it was damaged and the family refused to accept it.

Instead, a local diving club member purchased it and placed it at the bottom of the bay to commemorate a fellow diver who had drowned.It has since become a symbol of remembrance for all those who have died in the region's lakes.

Each year, conditions permitting, hundreds of people flock to the frozen lake to catch a glimpse of the crucifix through a specially cut hole in the ice.

Some footage from this year's event can be viewed below.


Source: LifeSite News

Tags: Lake Michigan, Crucifix