He day of Virgin of Guadalupe It is a popular Catholic holiday It is celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries the day December 12tha date on which masses and other tributes are usually held in honor of this celestial figure. In New York there is a picture of this veneration of the Virgin Marywhat attracts believers this season.
The picture of the Virgin of Guadalupe has a special place in St Patrick’s Cathedral. The figure occupies a unique space Chapel to the right of the main altar of the cathedralhighlighted ACI Press.
According to the story the first image of Guadalupana was brought to the cathedral in 1990. It was Cardinal Ernesto Corripio AhumadaArchbishop Primate of Mexico, who was responsible for bringing the Virgin of Guadalupe to this place.
Three decades later On December 12, 2022, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, officially installed the full-scale replica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the icon of San Juan Diego, the native Mexican seer of the Virgin.
Next to the Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe, The sculpture was placed “Release the oppressed” (Set the Oppressed Free) by the Canadian artist Timothy P. Schmalz. This work represents Saint Josephine Bakhita, Patron saint of victims of human trafficking when she freed them Victims of modern slaveryhe explained The good newsroom.
The Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will include a series of events, masses and prayer services over several days. The main event will be mass of Friday, December 12th at 10:00 a.mat St. Patrick’s Cathedral, with Cardinal Timothy Dolan as main presenter.
Among the events, loudly The good newsroomcontain:
The Commemoration of the patron saint of Mexico will include special events in at least three locations: Southampton, Riverhead and Manorvillereported Your local press.
in Southampton: Activities begin on Friday the 12th at 4:00 a.m. with the traditional Mañanitasfollowed by Rosary at 5:45 a.m. In the afternoon, among other things, is on the agenda Youth race with Guadeloupana torch from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., a procession from Agawam Park at 5:00 p.m., Dances in the atrium and the festival mass at 6:00 p.m
In Riverhead, the celebration will take place on Sunday, December 14th. with a service at 5:30 p.m. After the meeting, participants They will share snacks in an open moment of coexistence and brotherhood towards the community.
In Manorville, The Shrine of the Virgin of the Island at 258 Eastport Manor Road will take place Sunday, December 14th, at 4:00 p.m., a Mass in Spanish, accompanied by music and dances in honor of the Virgin.
According to tradition The Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego on December 9th and 12th in Mexico City from 1531 to request this asked the bishop to build a church on Tepeyac Hill. The bishop, skeptical, demanded a miraculous testStory Time and date.
Juan Diego returned to the hill and instead of cacti Roses found. When these flowers are presented to the Archbishop, the picture of The The Virgin of Guadalupe miraculously appeared on her mantle (Tilma). Given this evidence, the bishop did not hesitate to build the temple in honor of this event, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the country every year to honor them.
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