December 12, 1531–
It’s the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, an indigenous peasant, had visions of the Virgin Mary. Legend held that the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego outside Mexico City and left an imprint on his cactus-fiber poncho. The poncho became an icon for the Virgin of Guadalupe.
It’s early and I’ll stop hurting your brain with too much info but go impress the St. John’s Rosary Altar Society with your new found knowledge later.


