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.

In what is seen by the church of Paris as a triumphant return, the famous statue of the Virgin of the Pillar will be restored to her place in Notre Dame Cathedral Nov. 15.

A candlelit procession returned a famed Virgin Mary statue to Notre-Dame five years post-fire. The cathedral reopens on Dec. 8 after extensive restoration. Nearly 40,000 pilgrims registered for services,

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.

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,

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.

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

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.