Saint Juan Diego
the one with the roses of Tepeyac
Who was Saint Juan Diego?
- He was an Indigenous man of Mexico. According to a well-documented tradition, he was born in 1474. vatican.va, biography of Saint Juan Diego (2002)
- In December 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to him on the hill of Tepeyac. vatican.va, biography of Saint Juan Diego (2002); Nican Mopohua
- He carried roses in his tilma to the bishop. When he opened it, the image of the Virgin appeared on it. Nican Mopohua; vatican.va, John Paul II, July 31, 2002
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