Our Lady of Guadeloupe
This well-known image depicts Our Lady of Guadeloupe, a specific version of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The story follows Juan Diego, a simple, Mexican farmer. Early morning on December 9, 1531, as he made his way home from mass, Juan was greeted by a vision of the Blessed Mother and instructed to convince the local Aztec bishop to build a shrine in her honor that would allow her to “give all my love, compassion, help, and protection to the people.”...