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You may know the story, but these lesser-known miracles and mysteries surrounding Our Lady of Guadalupe are sure to renew your wonder.
The original tilma of St. Juan Diego is displayed behind the main altar at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. (photo: Cezary Wojtkowski / Shutterstock)
Most Catholics are well-versed in the details of the Marian apparitions that took place in Europe at Lourdes in 1858 and at Fatima in 1917. While many have knowledge of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the 1500s, there are a number of amazing details related to this event that some may find surprising.
Our Lady made four appearances in 1531 near what is today Mexico City. According to the documented account, the shrine that currently rests on Tepeyac hill was built at the request of Our Lady, at a time when only a few of the local inhabitants had converted to the faith. One of the great miracles that resulted from the apparition was that, within a relatively short period (by 1539), more than 8 million Aztecs became Christians as a result of the Virgin Mary’s appearance.
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Most Catholics are well-versed in the details of the Marian apparitions that took place in Europe at Lourdes in 1858 and at Fatima in 1917. While many have knowledge of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the 1500s, there are a number of amazing details related to this event that some may find surprising.
Our Lady made four appearances in 1531 near what is today Mexico City. According to the documented account, the shrine that currently rests on Tepeyac hill was built at the request of Our Lady, at a time when only a few of the local inhabitants had converted to the faith. One of the great miracles that resulted from the apparition was that, within a relatively short period (by 1539), more than 8 million Aztecs became Christians as a result of the Virgin Mary’s appearance.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Surprising Facts That Defy Explanation
You may know the story, but these lesser-known miracles and mysteries surrounding Our Lady of Guadalupe are sure to renew your wonder.
