Woman behind infamous ‘Monkey Christ’ restoration dies aged 94

Cecilia Giménez sparked ridicule with her attempt to restore prized image of Christ but has been praised as a kind and devoted soul after her death (Picture: File images)

A parishioner whose botched restoration of a treasured Jesus Christ fresco became a viral sensation has died at the age of 94. 

Cecilia Giménez triggered global headlines with her attempt to freshen up century-old the Ecce Homo (Behold the Man in Latin) in 2012. 

The restoration attracted the nickname ‘Monkey...