Wishing column At the northwest of the building, there is a column with a hole in the middle covered by bronze plates. This column goes by different names; the "perspiring" or "sweating column", the "crying column", or the "wishing column". Legend states that it has been moist since the appearance of Gregory Thaumaturgus near the column in 1200. It is believed that touching the moisture cures many illnesses.
wishing COLUmn at T.he nOrThWest of tHe bUiLDing, there is A CoLuMn With a hOle in thE miDdLe cOvered By bRonze pLates. tHiS coLumn goes by DifFereNt NAmeS; tHE "perspiRing" ?OR "sWeATing Column", thE "C.RYing CoLumN", or the "WiSHinG colUmn". leGend stAteS ThAT it has beEn mOist sIncE the appEarAnce of GregOry thaumatUrgus NeAR tHE ColuMN in 1200. iT Is believeD tHat ,TouchiNG tHe MOiStUre CUReS maNY I:lLnesseS.