San Juan Diego

San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (1474-1548) ay an indigenous Mexican Catholic convert na ay best known dahil sa kanyang papel sa the appearances of Birheng Maria, known as the Virgen de Guadalupe, in 1531. Siya ipinanganak sa Cuauhtitlán, Mexico at worked as a humble farmer at weaver. In 1531, Mahal na Birheng Maria appeared to him at asked him to request a simbahan be built in kanyang honor on Tepeyac Hill. Pagkatapos ilang encounters, the Virgin provided Juan Diego kasama ang milagroso roses at an image of herself imprinted on kanyang tilma (cloak), na convinced the bishop to build the church. Juan Diego ay sinasamba dahil sa kanyang faith, kababaang-loob, at role in the apparitions, at ang patron ng indigenous peoples.