Bianca Lopez of Glendale, Arizona, found what she believes to be the image of The Virgin Mary in a pancake. The image appeared in the last pancake she prepared for her family just before Thanksgiving in 2009.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1232848/Face-Virgin-Mary-discovered-Thanksgiving-pancake.html
Lopez stated that she could not bring herself to eat the pancake, storing it in her freezer. She added that it has brought her peace, reminding her that "the holidays aren't just about presents."http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1232848/Face-Virgin-Mary-discovered-Thanksgiving-pancake.html
"It's about more spending time with your family and friends and telling us to not forget about him, that he's always there watching over us and taking care of us," Lopez added.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1232848/Face-Virgin-Mary-discovered-Thanksgiving-pancake.html
Biblical Images in Food
Finding biblical images in food is not uncommon, with the Virgin Mary being spotted in a grilled cheese sandwich in 2004, a pretzel in 2005 and in a pizza pan in 2007. Many items have been sold in Internet auctions, with the grilled cheese sandwich selling for $28,000.http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-03-11-ebay-pretzel_x.htm
Virgin Mary Background
The Virgin Mary is a central figure in the New Testament of The Bible. The belief states that Mary gave birth to Jesus though immaculate conception, using an action from God rather than intercourse to produce the child.
Virgin Mary Pancake Photos and Video
Arizona woman Bianca Lopez shows off her holiday blessing in these photos and video. Lopez explains that the image of the Virgin Mary appeared in the last pancake of the batch as she was cooking for her family before Thanksgiving. She went on to say that the miracle reminded her that the holidays are not just about the presents, that it's about spending time with family and friends.
Virgin Mary Pancake Photos and Video
Arizona woman Bianca Lopez shows off her holiday blessing in these photos and video. Lopez explains that the image of the Virgin Mary appeared in the last pancake of the batch as she was cooking for her family before Thanksgiving. She went on to say that the miracle reminded her that the holidays are not just about the presents, that it's about spending time with family and friends.
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Found by Bianca Lopez of Glendale, Arizona
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Appeared in the last pancake of the batch
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Lopez was cooking for her family just before Thanksgiving 2009
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Pancake was not eaten, stored in her freezer
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Lopez stated it reminded her that the holidays are about family and friends, not just the presents
