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Dec 9, 2010 · On Dec. 9, Roman Catholics celebrate St. Juan Diego, the indigenous Mexican Catholic convert whose encounter with the Virgin Mary began the Church's devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. In 1474, 50 ...
St. Juan Diego. Saint Juan Diego was born in 1474 as Cuauhtlatoatzin, a native to Mexico. He became the first Roman Catholic indigenous saint from the Americas. Following the early death of his father, Juan Diego was taken to live with his uncle. From the age of three, he was raised in line with the Aztec pagan religion, but always showed signs ...
Jul 27, 2022 · For centuries, it was widely accepted in Mexico and among the Church hierarchy that the Virgin Mary really did visit Juan Diego at Tepeyac Hill in 1531. On May 6, 1990, Pope John Paul II beatified Juan Diego — the first step towards sainthood in the Catholic tradition. Twelve years later, the Pope would declare Juan Diego a saint.
6 days ago · Saint Juan Diego a native of Mexico was born in 1474 as Cuauhtlatoatzin. He was the first Roman Catholic indigenous saint from the Americas. Following the early death of his father, Juan Diego was taken to live with his uncle. From the age of three, he was raised in line with the Aztec pagan religion, but always showed signs of having a ...
Saint Juan Diego and Our Lady. FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS. The story begins in the early morning hours of December 9, 1531, when a 57-year-old Indian peasant named Juan Diego was walking along the path of Tepayec Hill on the outskirts of Mexico City. Keep in mind that only 10 years earlier, Hernando Cortez had conquered Mexico City.
Saint Juan Diego was born in 1474 as Cuauhtlatoatzin, a native to Mexico. He became the first Roman Catholic indigenous saint from the Americas. Following the early death of his father, Juan Diego was taken to live with his uncle. From the age of three, he was raised in line with the Aztec pagan religion, but always showed signs of having a ...
Juan Diego, born in 1474 in Cuautitlán, Mexico, was the first indigenous saint from the Americas. Not much is known about his early life, but at 50 years old, he and his wife Maria Lucia were among the first people to be baptized into Christianity after Spanish missionaries brought the religion to Mexico.
