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She is the patron of Mexico and truly interwoven into Mexican culture. Our Lady of Guadalupe is also revered throughout the Catholic world. In fact, the apparition site of Our Lady of Guadalupe has become the most visited Catholic pilgrimage destination on earth.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico as the pregnant Mother of God to Blessed Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian, on December 9, 10, and 12, 1531. She left a Miraculous Image of her appearance on his cactus fiber cloak, or "tilma", which still exists today for all to see in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Watch the Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. “The newly-appointed bishop-elect of Mexico wrote to tell the King of Spain that, unless there was a miracle, the continent would be lost. Between December 9 and December 12, 1531, that miracle happened, and it forever changed the future of the continent.”.
One of the Aztec gods, originally considered the god of fertility, had transformed himself over time into a ferocious god. A symbol of the sun, this god was in continuous battle with the moon and the stars and was believed to need human blood to restore his strength; if he died, life would be extinguished.
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Catholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: December 12. Patron: of the Americas. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop Our Lady of Guadalupe. An elder Mexican man makes his way to Mass in the early morning twilight of December 9, 1531.
1946 — Pope Pius XII declared Our Lady to be the Patroness of the Americas. 1976 — Dedication of the new basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located four miles from central Mexico City. 1988 — The liturgical celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on 12 December was raised to the status of a solemnity in all dioceses in the United States.
Dec 6, 2023 · by Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank. Virgin of Guadalupe, late 17th century, 190 cm high, oil paint, gilding, and mother of pearl on panel (Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City) Loving mother. Devoted wife. Ideal woman. Queen of Heaven. Who could ever be this perfect?
