Marian devotion
Guadalupe and the artisans of Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico
The Oaxaquean artisans venerate Guadalupe as a protector of art.
Place: Oaxaca, Mexico
Type: Apparition / Advocation
In Oaxaca, artisans who carve wood and weave textiles venerate Guadalupe. They pray before they start work.
Tradition tells that the Virgin of Guadalupe inspires artisans to create works of beauty. The artisans bring him offerings of his best creations.
Every December 12, the artisans organize an exhibition of their works in front of the image of the Virgin.
Guadalupe inspires the hands of Mexican artisans.
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