In the month of December we have the following Saints in our Artwork
Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 12
The Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Juan Diego in December 1531 asking for a church to built on the Hill of Tepeyac in Mexico. He was instructed to gather roses in his tilma, or cloak, and go to Archbishop Zumárraga. When he opened is tilma the flowers fell to the floor, revealing on the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The feast day for this event is December 12. An image of Our Lady back be found at the back of the church on the right hand side as you exit. Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared patroness of the America in 1945 and of Mexico in 2018. Please visit our website for more information about Our Lady Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego.
Read more at:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/our-lady-of-guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 12
The Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Juan Diego in December 1531 asking for a church to built on the Hill of Tepeyac in Mexico. He was instructed to gather roses in his tilma, or cloak, and go to Archbishop Zumárraga. When he opened is tilma the flowers fell to the floor, revealing on the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The feast day for this event is December 12. An image of Our Lady back be found at the back of the church on the right hand side as you exit. Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared patroness of the America in 1945 and of Mexico in 2018. Please visit our website for more information about Our Lady Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego.
Read more at:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/our-lady-of-guadalupe
Saint Lucy - Feast Day December 13
The feast day of Saint Lucy is December 13th. There is a statue of her in our church. As patron saint of eyesight she is often represented holding eyes
Read more at:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-lucy
The feast day of Saint Lucy is December 13th. There is a statue of her in our church. As patron saint of eyesight she is often represented holding eyes
Read more at:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-lucy
Saint John of the Cross - Feast Day December 14
John of the Cross and he is one of thirty-six doctors of the church. His feast Day is December 14th and the stained glass window of him in our Church is found in the choir side transept.
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-the-cross
John of the Cross and he is one of thirty-six doctors of the church. His feast Day is December 14th and the stained glass window of him in our Church is found in the choir side transept.
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-the-cross
Saint John the Apostle - Feast Day December 27
