Jewellery designer Diana Duyser made the sandwich in 1994 and,
after one bite, "noticed the Virgin Mary's face staring back at
her," according to GoldenPalace.com.
The 52-year-old told the buyer that keeping the spiritual snack
in a plastic box by her bedside has brought her luck over the
years. Perhaps no more so than when the Antigua-based casino paid
$28,000 to buy it. There were more than 1.7 million visitors to her
eBay listing.
"I would like all people to know that I do believe that this is
the Virgin Mary Mother of God," said Duyser, a resident of
Hollywood, Florida.
GoldenPalace.com says it plans to take the sandwich on tour
around the world to allow people to see the icon, hear Duyser's
story, and share in the good luck that it brings.
EBay had initially pulled the listing, but later allowed Duyser
to repost the item.
GoldenPalace is already selling Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese
t-shirts ($19.99) and sweatshirts ($20.99). EBay is currently
listing a number of other Virgin Mary cheese sandwiches in addition
to one bearing the image of Elvis.
"Granted, it would make more sense if Elvis had appeared on a
doughnut," writes the hopeful seller, "but spirits work in
mysterious ways."
