A procession of hundreds of people holding candles walked through the streets of Paris to bring a famed statue of the Virgin Mary and child back to Notre-Dame Cathedral on Friday, five years after it was moved to a nearby church after a devastating fire.

A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as The Virgin of Paris, has returned to Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after surviving the devastating 2019 fire that engulfed the landmark. The nearly 6ft-tall stone sculpture,

The Archdiocese of Paris and the French presidency revealed details regarding the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral. On December 7, President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the cathedral square before the ceremonial reopening of the doors.

The Notre-Dame Cathedral will soon rise from the ashes. More than five years after a fire nearly destroyed the famous Parisian monument, Notre-Dame will finally open its doors to the public next month,

French President Emmanuel Macron will in December give an address inside Notre Dame to mark the reopening of the mighty cathedral devastated by fire in 2019, in an unusual move

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is returning to the public's arms more than five years after a fire in April 2019.According to the Associated Press,

A series of events will count down to the iconic Parisian cathedral’s reopening five years after a devastating fire.

Five years after the devastating fire at Notre Dame in Paris, the cathedral will reopen in less than a month. During the restoration, many artifacts were discovered in the cathedral. NBC News' Kelly Cobiella reports.

In early December, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen after five years of reconstruction. During the first week after reopening, it will be accessible to the faithful and tourists until late evening.