St. Juan Diego Specialty Page
   
The Story of Juan Diego
On December 9, 1531, a native Mexican named Juan Diego rose before dawn to walk 15 miles to daily Mass in what is now Mexico City. Juan lived a simple life as a weaver, farmer, and laborer. That morning, as Juan passed Tepeyac Hill, he heard music and saw a glowing cloud encircled by a rainbow. A woman's voice called him to the top of the hill. There he saw a beautiful young woman dressed like an Aztec princess. She said she was the Virgin Mary and asked Juan to tell the bishop to build a church on that site. She said, "I eagerly desire that a church be built on this site, so that in it I can be present and give my love, compassion, help, and defense, for I am your most devoted mother... to hear your laments and to remedy all your miseries, pains, and sufferings."

The bishop was kind but skeptical. He asked Juan to bring proof of the Lady's identity. Before Juan could go back to the Lady, he found out his uncle was dying. Hurrying to get a priest, Juan missed his meeting with the Lady. The Lady, however, met him on his path and told him that his uncle had been cured.

She then told Juan to climb to the top of the hill where they first met. Juan was shocked to find flowers growing in the frozen soil. He gathered them in his cloak and took them at once to the bishop.

Juan told the bishop what had happened and opened his cloak. The flowers that fell to the ground were Castilian roses (which were not grown in Mexico). But the bishop's eyes were on the glowing image of the Lady imprinted inside Juan's cloak.

Soon after, a church was built on the site where our Lady appeared, and thousands converted to Christianity. Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared the patroness of the Americas. Juan Diego was canonized July 31, 2002.

St. Juan Diego
16" x 20"
Linen Print set in an Antique Gold Wood Frame with a Linen Liner.
Exclusively from the Studios of Cromo NB (Milano Italy).
Reproduced from the Original of the World Famous Simeone.
Copyright Cromo NB Milan Italy.
Price: $60.00 
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Saint Juan Diego Patron Saint Medal
1" in height

Available in Sterling Silver, Gold Filled and 14Kt. Gold.
Sterling Silver $37.00. Comes with 24" Stainless Steel Chain.
Gold Filled $54.00. Comes with 24" Gold Filled Chain.
14Kt. Gold $495.00. Chain not included.
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Statue
St. Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe
12" Resin Statue on Wood Base

Price: $40.00
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Video
Juan Diego: Messenger of Guadalupe
This new video release narrates how Our Lady appeared to this Aztec Indian on the Tepeyac Hill in Mexico. A miracle happened when Juan Diego had to prove to the bishop that the Virgin Mary had requested that he tell the bishop to build a church in her honor.  30 min.
DVD Price: $14.99
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