A centuries-old mysterious painting of “La Dolorosa” was recovered inside the Mission San Gabriel on Sept. 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Credit: Daniel Macias/Angelus News

Daniel Macias
A centuries-old mysterious painting of “La Dolorosa” was recovered inside the Mission San Gabriel on Sept. 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Credit: Daniel Macias/Angelus News

In September, the painting was discovered intact under a burnt crossbeam, having suffered only minor damage.