Are The Virgin Mary and Our Lady of Guadalupe the same?
I know "Our Lady of Guadalupe" was viewed in Mexico by Juan Diego and from what I understand her image was on his poncho and is still preserved today. In that image there is an angel holding up "Our Lady." What, if any, is the importance of the angel? I have been drawn to that image for some time now and wish to learn more about it. Even though she was viewed in Mexico, is it acceptable for non-Mexicans to praise this image? Or is it just considered to be for Mexicans? Thanks to whoever can clear this up.
Yes, the Virgin Mary is one and the same with Our Lady of Guadalupe, as well as Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Knock, and various other titles which she carries. When a title comes with a place name, it is simply the name of the place at which she appeared.
At these appearances, she brings with her commands and/or messages from her Son.
It is perfectly acceptable for non-Mexicans to honor Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe. My husband and I have a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in our front yard. (Scares away the Jehovah's Witnesses, for some reason. Don't know why. *shrug*)
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is as she appears on the poncho of Juan Diego. It is also evocative of the image of Mary in Revelation: a woman with the sun for a cloak and the moon under her feet, and crowned with twelve stars.
I have never seen any mention as to what the angel might mean, though my guess would that this little angel represents all the angels in Heaven, who would naturally honor Mary as Queen of Heaven and Mother of God, just as we do.
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