Marian devotion
The Virgin of the Candelaria of Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala, Mexico
The first Marian image that came to America was to Tlaxcala.
Place: Tlaxcala, Mexico
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In 1526, the Franciscans brought the image of the Virgin of Candelaria to Tlaxcala. It was the first Marian image to come to the American continent.
The Tlaxcaltecs adopted her as their patron and took her in procession throughout the valley. The image traveled with the conquerors to other places in Mexico.
Today, the Virgin of the Candelaria is venerated in many peoples of Mexico, especially in Tlaxcala and Puebla.
The Virgin of Candelaria was the first mother to come to America.
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