Origenes del culto a nuestra senora de Guadalupe, 1521-1688

Von Wobeser begins with the transformation of the indigenous site dedicated to a native goddess into a place of worship of the most orthodox Catholic figure of the Virgin Mary and ends in the late seventeenth century, documenting in full the initial and defining period of the cult. Among other topic...

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Published in:The Catholic Historical Review 2022-09, Vol.108 (4), p.825-826
Main Author: Lavrin, Asuncion
Format: Article
Language:English
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17th century
Social classes
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Summary:Von Wobeser begins with the transformation of the indigenous site dedicated to a native goddess into a place of worship of the most orthodox Catholic figure of the Virgin Mary and ends in the late seventeenth century, documenting in full the initial and defining period of the cult. Among other topics the author analyzes how the European image of a woman sur- rounded by the sun evolved into the Mexican image. Since worship enters through the eyes, this attention to the new image is a point worth mentioning in this review. Historical records gathered by the author cite popular practices such as nocturnal peregrinations involving all ethnic groups and social classes, including the viceroys and the highest ecclesiastical authorities, helping to make Guadalupe a site open to all.
ISSN:0008-8080
1534-0708