Synopses & Reviews
The Encounter the Saints series introduces children to new friends and role models. These saints live and breathe again in stories your kids won't want to put down. Each book features a special prayer and glossary of terms. Perfect for family or school libraries.
Learn the fascinating story behind Mary's apparition to a humble Aztec Indian in Mexico. Discover why this "miracle of the Americas" continues to touch so many people throughout the centuries.
Synopsis
It was to Juan Diego--a humble Aztec farmer living in 16th century Mexico--that Mary, the Mother of God, first introduced herself to the world as Our Lady of Guadalupe. He spent much of his life in prayer and penance, and took care of the little chapel by his hut. There, he would greet the pilgrims who came to honor their Mother of Guadalupe and show them the miraculous "tilma," or cloak, that preserves Mary's beautiful image.
Synopsis
Juan Diego's life was like anyone else's in the little village of Guadalupe, Mexico...until the cold December day when roses bloomed on a barren hill.