To his amazement, Juan Diego found a bountiful collection of fragrant roses when he reached the top. He listened to Blessed Mary but was doubtful he would find any roses because the area was rocky and never produced any vegetation. She instructed him to go to the top of the hill and to cut all the roses he found blooming and to place them in his cloak. Mary instructed Juan Diego to go to the bishop in Mexico and to tell him exactly what he saw and heard so that a temple could be built in her honor.Īs promised, Blessed Mary gave Juan Diego a sign to bring to the bishop. Here I will hear their cries and their petitions, I will comfort and assuage.” Here, as the loving Mother of you and of your fellow men, I will show forth my living kindness and compassion for your people and for those who love me and seek me, and call upon me in their labors and afflictions. ![]() It is my wish that you build me a temple on this site. He described the image as: “The radiance of her garments transformed into the likeness of precious jewels the stones beneath her feet…the very soil had become a carpet of jasper, tinted in many colors.”īlessed Mary spoke to him, “Know, my beloved son, that I am the Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of the true God, who is the Author of Life, the Creator of all things and the Lord of heaven and earth who is everywhere. From the beaming cloud came a female voice that called out “Juan! Juan!” Staring in amazement at the bright light and the sound of a voice, he heard the voice call him again, “Juan! Come closer!” As Juan Diego drew nearer, he saw the Blessed Virgin standing before him just below the cloud. Listening in amazement, Juan Diego suddenly saw a white, radiant cloud appear before him. The music was described by Juan Diego as being like many birds singing in harmony. While standing at the hill, he was overcome with the sound of beautiful music. On December 9, 1531, Juan Diego was traveling on foot to attend mass not far from his home, when he came to a hill called Tepeyac. Let’s take a closer examination at who Juan Diego was and the message he was entrusted by Blessed Mary to deliver to the all. It is celebrated each year on December 12. I will hear their complaints and I will comfort their affliction and their sufferings.” As a result of the apparitions Juan Diego received and the many miracles that took place thereafter, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was established. ![]() He was also responsible for communicating to all believers and non-believers the exact words she spoke to him during her apparitions: “I am your Mother full of mercy and love for you and all those who love Me, trust in Me, and have recourse to Me. At the urging of Mary, Juan Diego helped establish a church in her honor at the Hill of Tepeyac (in an area north of Mexico City). In 1531, a recent convert to the Catholic faith, by the name of Juan Diego, was one of those specially chosen to witness several apparitions of Blessed Mary. The Virgin Mary has appeared many times to different people throughout the past 2,000 years, using them as vessels to send forth a powerful message.
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