Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe)‚ also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe (Spanish: Virgen de Guadalupe; Nahuatl: Tonantzin Guadalupe) is a celebrated Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary. According to tradition‚ Juan Diego‚ a simple indigenous peasant‚ saw a vision of a young woman on December 9‚ 1531. While he was on the hill in the dessert of Tepeyac near Mexico City‚ the lady told him to build a church exactly on the spot where they were standing. He told the local bishop
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My Reaction The Our Lady of Peñafrancia is a patroness of the province of Bicol that can be found in the city of Naga in the region. It is believed that this shrine can perform miraculous acts that many of the local people devote‚ as well as the tourist would go to see her. A religious patron at first but then became a tourist attraction as time goes by because of the fast spreading news that it can grant your wishes and ‚ heal different illnesses. and also the place itself where it is located
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Virgen de Guadalupe has been a strong figure to the Mexican-American society. Therefore‚ her birthday is celebrated annually by the latino community. On December 12‚ festivals are held for La Virgen all over South America‚ Mexico‚ mainly throughout the southwest region of the U.S. This mainly includes Arizona‚ California‚ Colorado‚ Nevada‚ New Mexico‚ Oklahoma‚ Texas‚ and Utah. The southwestern region of the U.S is were the Mexican-American community is at its strongest. La Virgen de Guadalupe was
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Guadalupe Paper Occurring only ten years after the final conquest in Mexico‚ the Lady of Guadalupe event served as a crucial point in shaping the newly contacted Spanish and native cultures. Spanish friars initially tried to force their religion upon the natives. They found the native practices of human sacrifice appalling and felt it was their duty to spread the Christian gospel to all those they considered unenlightened. Since the event in 1531 the story of Guadalupe has helped to harmonize the
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cathedral called “Our Lady of the Angels.” Our Lady of the Angeles as well as The Gates of Paradise‚ both have doors that have significant importance behind the art work on them‚ leading to a warm welcome. Both the doors of Our Lady of the Angeles and The Gates of Paradise do not have many things in common. Although they are both related to religion the artwork on them are quite different. The fact that The Gates of Paradise came about during the Renaissance period‚ and the doors of Our Lady of the Angeles
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Reading Journal The Virgin of Guadalupe: Symbol of Conquest or Liberation? By Jeanette Farrot Peterson When reading “The Virgin of Guadalupe: Symbol of Conquest or Liberation?“ It was clear to me that the Virgin of Guadalupe is a powerful cultural symbol of Mexican identity and nationhood. In colonial times the Virgin of Guadalupe was interpreted as a native‚ loving and forgiving mother‚ the intercessor to God the Father and his son‚ Jesus Christ. Today Guadalupe has been reinterpreted as an empowering
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Flowers for Guadalupe Indeed‚ the Virgin of Guadalupe is highly esteemed among Mexicans. Mexican women venerate the Virgin Mary during their pilgrimage to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica in the Mexico City. In the meantime‚ the Virgin of Guadalupe is associated with different miracles. In the lives of Mexican women the Virgin of Guadalupe plays varied roles. In fact‚ the Virgin of Guadalupe is considered as a transformative energy. To Mexican women she is the provider of strength‚ hope‚ and the
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The Church of Our Lady of Health of Velankanni‚ is a catholic shrine and a worship centre in Irla‚ most popularly known as Irla Church. The church is located near Society Road‚ Vile Parle (West).The organization carries out a number of social and other religious activities to facilitate well-being of the society and their community. Many of their social services include giving financial help to needy families‚ providing them with basic resources like food‚ clothing‚ etc. They aid 44 families in the
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La Virgen de Guadalupe The culture of Mexico is unique‚ like that of any other country. Religion is one of the main parts of life in Mexico‚ since predominantly‚ people are Catholic. The devotion to the church and many saints especially to the Virgin of Guadalupe (Virgen de Guadalupe) which is the patroness of the America’s‚ is very present in Mexico. The Virgin of Guadalupe‚ the patroness of the Americas‚ is the symbolic mother of Mexicans everywhere‚ the symbol of Mexican identity‚ history
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on who you are‚ but all identify her as the Virgin of Guadalupe‚ perhaps the most recognizable icon to emerge out of post-conquest Americas. La Virgen of Guadalupe has evolved throughout history as a cross-cultural and multi-generational icon of virginity‚ femininity‚ purity‚ and maternal love. Her presence can be seen everywhere‚ on clothing‚ jewelry‚ car windows‚ and even on coffins. This essay charts the evolution of La Virgen de Guadalupe in Chicano art‚ from religious icon to feminist mascot;
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