Description
In 1531 a ‘Lady from Heaven’ appeared to a poor Indian near Mexico City; she identified herself as the Mother of God, instructed him to have the bishop build a temple on the site and left an image of herself imprinted miraculously on his tilma cloth, which should have deteriorated in 20 years but shows no sign of decay almost 500 years later. The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12th.