Tree-sus! Residents in Argentinian town flock to a tree trunk that looks just like Jesus Christ
- Locals in General Las Heras, in the eastern province of Buenos Aires, say the image of Jesus came to them as a 'blessing'
- Since the discovery, bus loads of tourists have apparently flocked to the area
Residents in an Argentinian town claim to have been visited by a 'holy power' after they found what appeared to be an image of Jesus Christ in a tree trunk.
Locals in General Las Heras, in the eastern province of Buenos Aires, say the image of Jesus came to them as a 'blessing'.
It appeared in a tree in the centre of the town this week.
Residents in an Argentinian town claim to have seen an image of Jesus on a tree trunk
The image of Jesus on a train appeared in a part of the town that was rarely visited
One resident, named Pablo Jose Fredes, took pictures of the astonishing discovery and said: 'This is a strong image, you can see Jesus Christ in the tree and when you are standing in front of the tree you can feel something inside yourself.'
Another local, named Ajv Velo photographed the rare image and said: 'So many people of faith have arrived in the area in order to see his face and to pray in front of the tree and offer themselves to God in front of it.'
The images were posted online and quickly went viral.
Residents claim the tree is an area that is rarely visited.
Since the discovery, bus loads of tourists have apparently flocked to the area to pay their respects to the tree in the hope it will grant them a blessing.
Since the discovery, bus loads of tourists have apparently flocked to the area to pay their respects to the tree
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