Solid Rock Church King of King statue (AKA Big Butter Jesus and Touchdown Jesus) burned to the ground on June 14, 2010. Solid Rock replaced the BBJ with a statue called “Lux Mundi” (Latin for “Light of the World”) in 2013.
Where is Big Butter Jesus located?
The giant 62′ tall, iconic “King of Kings” Jesus statue known as “Big Butter Jesus” and “Touchdown Jesus” located at Solid Rock Church near Monroe, Ohio just north of Cincinnati on I-75, was struck by lightning and destroyed during a thunderstorm on Monday night.
What is Touchdown Jesus made of?
Designed by artist Millard Sheets, the mural measures 134 feet high and 68 feet wide, and is composed of some 6,700 individual pieces of granite that form 324 panels. As suggested by Rev. Theodore M.
How did Touchdown Jesus burn down?
A six-storey statue of Jesus Christ in a midwestern US city was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers yesterday.
When was Big Butter Jesus built?
October 2006: The statue continues to accumulate nicknames, and is the subject of a noveltysong by comedian Heywood Banks, “Big Butter Jesus.” The song reminds all to “Spread the word.” April 2005: The pond has been filled, and the landscaping completed, making the giant Jesus appear as if rising from the waters.
Was Jesus touchdown rebuilt?
The statue, nicknamed “Touchdown Jesus” by many drivers whose attention it grabbed along I-75, was rebuilt. Solid Rock Church dedicated the new statue in 2012 following hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
When was Touchdown Jesus built?
It was constructed in 1963 and known then as Memorial Library.
Where is the Touchdown Jesus statue?
Only charred support structures remain of the 62-foot statue of Jesus Christ, which was sometimes referred to as “Touchdown Jesus,” at Solid Rock Church in Monroe after an overnight fire. Lightning is believed to have struck the statue during thunderstorms.
What’s the name of the statue in Brazil?
Christ the Redeemer, Portuguese Cristo Redentor, colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil.
How long was Jesus touchdown at Notre Dame?
The game takes place in Miami’s Sun Life Stadium, but some 1300 miles to the north on the campus of Notre Dame University, the team’s de facto mascot — known colloquially as “Touchdown Jesus” — will gaze over Notre Dame Stadium as it has since artist/architect Millard Sheets first created it in 1964.
How tall is the Jesus statue in Ohio?
Lux Mundi (Latin for “Light of the World”) is a 52-foot (15.8 m) tall statue of Jesus at Solid Rock Church, a Christian nondenominational church near Monroe, Ohio, in the United States. Designed by Tom Tsuchiya, Lux Mundi replaced the statue King of Kings which was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire in 2010.
