Marian devotion
Saint John of the Lakes and the Pastors
Jalisco, Mexico
The shepherds of Jalisco venerate St. John as a protector of the cattle.
Place: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In Jalisco, pastors who care for milk cattle venerate the Virgin of St. John of the Lakes. They pray to him before they go out to pasture.
Tradition tells that the Virgin of St. John protects the cattle from disease and storms. The shepherds bring you milk and cheese offerings.
Every 2 February, the pastors organize a procession with their flocks.
St. John of the Lakes protects the shepherds and their cattle.
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