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'Image of Jesus on the cross' appears on a tree in Rhode Island

A U.S. man says Jesus has appeared to him on a tree. Brian Quirk says the resemblance of Christ on the cross popped up on a silver maple on the sixth anniversary of his father’s death. Curious residents of North Providence, Rhode Island, have flocked to see the eye-catching 3-inch mark. Mr Quirk says he noticed the arboreal anomaly as he worked in the front yard of his home, after visiting his father’s grave.

Curiously, it is in the same area where my father would sit outside during his last few months before losing his battle with cancer.

Brian Quirk

He said: “My mother remains with my family and is recovering from open-heart surgery. A devout Catholic, she finds comfort knowing the image is there.” Mr Quirk’s neighbour, Nancy Ganem, was in no doubt that it was a sign from above. She said: “Even speaking about it I get chills. It’s so evident what it is, it’s so amazing.”