Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego
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In December 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, a poor Indigenous man, on the hill of Tepeyac, in Mexico. She asked for a church and, as a sign for the bishop, gave him roses in the middle of winter. When he opened his tilma before the bishop, the image of the Virgin appeared on it. Nican Mopohua
The story, in plain words
In December 1531, a poor Indigenous man named Juan Diego was living in Mexico. Nican Mopohua
Early one Saturday morning, by the little hill of Tepeyac, he heard singing like that of beautiful birds. Then a voice called him: “Juanito, Juan Dieguito.” Nican Mopohua
He climbed to the top and saw a lady. She told him that she was the Ever-Virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the true God. Nican Mopohua
The Virgin asked him to go to the bishop, because she wanted a church built for her there. Nican Mopohua The bishop, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, did not believe him…
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See the mapTo talk about together
- The Virgin asked Juan Diego: “Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” When would you like to hear those words?
- Juan Diego did not give up, even though the bishop did not believe him at first. When has it been hard for people to believe you?
- For the child: If you brought flowers to the Virgin Mary, which ones would you bring?