Queues have formed around the building as pilgrims wait their turn to kiss the image, with local police forced to increase patrols to keep crowds under control.
The outer wall of the timber factory in the town of Velyky Berezny in western Ukraine has been turned into a shrine, as visitors leave bunches of flowers at the site they consider holy.
The markings, which first appeared earlier in the summer, look like they have been caused by mold or damp.
But local Christians saw what they believe is a representation of the head and body of Christ in the discoloured shapes, sparking interest across the country.
The factory has now become something of a tourists attraction with people crowding the site to take pictures on their mobile phones.
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