Sculptures and idols
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During the early years, churches had no idols, except the cross. It was the advent of the Portuguese that led to the system of idol worship. Holy images are quite common in Catholic churches and idol of the sorrowing Mother reminds one of Michael Angelo’s Pieta, carved in white marble, image of Virgin Mary with baby Jesus, is modelled on Michael Angelo’s Madonna and so many can be seen. Sculptures and idols inside St. Dominics Cathedral at Kanjirappally.
