On December 12, the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe is celebrated, a religious tradition that brings together devotion and pilgrimages in Colombia.
Each December 12 Colombians join a commemoration that transcends borders: the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupea religious festival that honors the Virgin Mary in her Guadalupe devotion. Although This celebration has its origin in Mexico, thousands of faithful in cities like Bogotá, Cali and other regions of Colombia They also live it with great fervor, attending masses, lighting candles and making pilgrimages in its honor.
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What is celebrated on December 12 in Colombia? Know its meaning
The celebration of December 12 is inspired by an event that, according to Catholic tradition, occurred in 1531 on the Tepeyac hillnear Mexico City.According to stories, The Virgin Mary appeared before an indigenous man calledJuan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin on several occasions and on the last of them, precisely on December 12, he asked him to collect miraculous roses that grew in the middle of winter and take them to the bishop.
When she opened her bag before the bishop, the flowers fell and she was left stamped the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the fabric, a fact that marked the beginning of his massive veneration.
That event, considered a miracle by the faithful, gave rise to the date that is now commemorated every year as the day of this Marian devotion, Patroness of America by the Catholic Church.
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How is December 12 celebrated in Colombia?
Although the holiday has its roots in Mexico, in Colombia December 12 is also celebrated with great devotion.
-Special masses and pilgrimages: In cities like Bogotá and Cali, Thousands of faithful attend special Eucharists and they make pilgrimages to sanctuaries and temples dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, lighting candles and saying prayers.
-Acts of faith: Many people take advantage of the date to renew promises, participate in community prayers or perform symbolic acts like lighting candles.
-Family celebrations: Some families organize intimate gatherings to remember the figure of the Virgin and reflect on its spiritual meaning.
In places like the Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary in Calithe devotion is especially intense, since one of the few official replicas of the original image is venerated there, which makes the site a meeting point for believers from various regions.
