17-Year-Old Creates Amazing Sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel Standing Nearly 23 Feet Tall

A 23-foot tall sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel was unveiled on September 29 in the Las Mercedes neighborhood of Baruta, Venezuela. The monument, which includes the figure and its pedestal, was created by 17-year-old Venezuelan artist Josué Benjamín.

The sculpture depicts the archangel with traditional attributes of a defender and protector. Benjamín, who has worked on the project for several months, stated that the work is intended to symbolize strength, faith, and protection. The unveiling coincided with the liturgical feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.