Description: REAL PHOTO - Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, MEXICO: The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) is a Roman Catholic church, basilica and National shrine of Mexico in the north of Mexico City. The shrine was built near the hill of Tepeyac where Our Lady of Guadalupe is believed to have appeared to Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin. This site is also known as La Villa de Guadalupe or, in a more popular sense, simply La Villa, as it has several churches and related buildings. The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe The new Basilica houses the original tilma (or cloak) of Juan Diego, which holds the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. One of the most important pilgrimage sites of Catholicism, the basilica is visited by several million people every year, especially around 12 December, Our Lady of Guadalupe's Feast day. Officially known as the "Templo Expiatorio a Cristo Rey," the first structure of the old basilica was begun in 1695 and it was not finished until 1709. The major architect was Pedro de Arrieta. It is characterized by its Doric interior and marble statues of Fray Juan de Zumárraga, archbishop at the time it was started, and Juan Diego, the peasant who saw the vision of the Virgin Mary. These are featured in the altarpiece that originally held the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (That altarpiece matches a similar one in the older chapel higher on the hill, which features the archangels Gabriel and Michael). The church was granted basilica status by Pope Pius X in 1904. As much of Mexico City was built on a former lake, the land was unstable and the old basilica was sinking. A new, more spacious basilica was built. The old one was closed for many years and repairs have recently finished. It is open to the public and perpetual adoration is held there. It is a very important place for Mexico City. This Real Photo postcard shows the old basilica. The card is in good condition.
Price: 9 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-09T03:18:02.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Continent: North America
Material: Paper
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Photographs, Religious, Roman Catholic
Region: Mexico City
Country: Mexico
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Features: Multiview, White Border
Featured Person: Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Subject: Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Postage Condition: Unposted
City/Region: Mexico City, DF
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Mexico City
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Roman Catholic Shrine
Church: Tepeyac Hill
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin: Cloak & Image
Era: Inter-War (1918-1939)
La Villa de Guadalupe: Tepeyac
Virgin Mary: Our Lady
