The Virgin of Guadalupe is undoubtedly the virgin icon with the largest following in the Catholic and non-Catholic world, and she comes from a fascinating history. First seen by Juan Diego in 1531, she appeared at a particular time when the Spaniards were historically ready for an inroad into the spiritual lives of their newly converted faithful.
The original story is found in the closely transcribed Nican Mopohua (“Here it is told…”), a collection of historical notes written in the Nahua language of the Aztecs of Central Mexico. In the Nican Mopohua, Juan Diego’s story is recounted to include the very quotes of the virgin in her first appearance and each subsequent one, as well as the entire conversations surrounding her requests and his responses.
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