The Holy Cross prelate said the prayer inscribed under the statue on a plate was also signed by Francis.

“What is admired about Jesus the Savior is His infinite love,” Francis said in the prayer.

Bishop Bunjamin said, “This is a hill blessed by God, which is expected to be a place that can strengthen the faith of people.”

The Capuchin Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung of Medan Sipayung, who attended the inauguration, said the statue is “a reminder that God has been present in the world.”

“This statue is not only an object of beauty but is a call for humans to be a light for the world,” he said.

Jesus’ open hands symbolize that “Jesus accepts everyone with love,” he added.