Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a major Catholic celebration held annually on December 12 honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, with pilgrimages, Masses, and cultural festivities.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic feast day
Marian feast
liturgical celebration
religious festival
associatedPlace Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City
Shrines dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tepeyac Hill
celebratedBy Catholics in the Americas
Hispanic Catholics
Mexican Catholics
Roman Catholic Church
commemorates 1531 apparitions on Tepeyac Hill
Marian apparitions to Juan Diego
countryAssociatedWith Mexico
dateObserved December 12
frequency annual
hasDevotionalPractice all-night vigils
novenas leading up to December 12
singing Las Mañanitas
hasIcon image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Juan Diego’s tilma
hasPrimaryHonoree Our Lady of Guadalupe
honors Patroness of the Americas
Virgin Mary
Virgin of Guadalupe
liturgicalColor white
liturgicalRank feast
observedWith Marian devotions
Masses
cultural festivities
indigenous rites and symbols
lighting candles
offering flowers
pilgrimages
praying the Rosary
processions
serenades
traditional dances
patronageOf Latin America
Mexico
the Americas
pilgrimageDestination Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City
recognizedAs major Marian feast in the Americas
patronal feast of Mexico
recognizedBy Holy See
theologicalTheme inculturation of the Gospel in the Americas
solidarity with the poor and indigenous peoples
timeOfDayKeyEvent early morning serenades on December 12


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