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La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

This collection includes photos of the most inspirational place which I have ever visited so far in my short life.
This complex located in Mexico City, MX includes (6) chapels and churches and (2) quite vast plazas to serve the thousands of patrons which gather here everyday to celebrate, to praise and to pay homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of The Christ.
The first chapels were built during the 1500's, today it serves annually over (20) million people as one of the most important Catholic religious devotions pilgrimage sites in the world.
It is significant because of the apparition event which begins with a peasant named Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin. In those days he traveled from his home and over the hills to the church for his devotions. One morning in December 1531 the Virgin Mary appeared to him, during a weeks time in all she would visit him on five different days.
As the story goes she asked him to return to the bishop to have a church built at that place so she could attend to those needing her help. Each day played a role to establish the tradition with the 4th and 5th visitations becoming the foundation of the most significant tradition of religious devotion to Mary.
On the exterior of the impressive 'New Basilica' is a phrase in which she asked Juan, "No estoy yo aqui que soy tu madre?" which means, 'Am I not here, I who am your mother?'.
If you BELIEVE she will help you go there and feel energy of prayers pass through your body-I did.
Enjoy!

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The gold dome church is the 'Old Basilica' it was the main church when it began to sink then the red dome church was built.
The gold dome church is the 'Old Basilica' it was the main church when it began to sink then the red dome church was built.
The 'New Basilica' has a diameter of over 300 feet. The Mass is celebrated here daily from dawn to dusk. This structure seats 10000 people. It is the largest church in which I have ever worshipped.
The 'New Basilica' has a diameter of over 300 feet. The Mass is celebrated here daily from dawn to dusk. This structure seats 10000 people. It is the largest church in which I have ever worshipped.
This statue is the symbol of the founding of Mexico City. The legend says that the chief was told in a dream to journey with his people. He will build the new city when he fins 'an eagle, perched on a cactus, devouring a snake'.
This statue is the symbol of the founding of Mexico City. The legend says that the chief was told in a dream to journey with his people. He will build the new city when he fins 'an eagle, perched on a cactus, devouring a snake'.
Native women dressed in traditional attire lining up for the possession into the 'New Basilica'.
Native women dressed in traditional attire lining up for the possession into the 'New Basilica'.
Here's a combined image of the interior space. What a marvel of engineering-the roof is held up by the curve formed wooden beams which all come together at the apex. Imagine giant hands joined together as though in prayer. There are (9) large chapels on the mezzanine level each holds (150) people. When the music begins it's like a choir of angels.
Here's a combined image of the interior space. What a marvel of engineering-the roof is held up by the curve formed wooden beams which all come together at the apex. Imagine giant hands joined together as though in prayer. There are (9) large chapels on the mezzanine level each holds (150) people. When the music begins it's like a choir of angels.
20 foot high bronze statue of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul the Second. Even his Coat-of-Arms displays the letter 'M' which signifies his personal devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
20 foot high bronze statue of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul the Second. Even his Coat-of-Arms displays the letter 'M' which signifies his personal devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Here is the Main Altar which soars upward through the apex nearly 100 feet high.
Here is the Main Altar which soars upward through the apex nearly 100 feet high.

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