OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
History and Meaning of the Apparitions

The historical figure of Juan Diego, the chosen ambassador of the Blessed Virgin, has been neglected for far too long. Besides bringing the reader up-to-date regarding studies, ancient and new, made about Juan Diego, including all the historical testimony regarding the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the beginning of the 16th century to today, the biographical material found in this book reveals why, when Pope John Paul II conferred the title of Blessed on Juan Diego in May 1990, he proclaimed him patron, not only of the indigenous people of Mexico but of the poor of the world everywhere. “Information on Juan Diego in this book is far more detailed than usually available in discussions of the apparitions, exploring his personal faith and humanity, and bringing the events to a far more human and much less mythical level. The book’s Conclusion offers well-drawn applications to evangelization today, while citing the mystery of the Church’s unique gift: its ability to bring Christ to all cultures.” --Crux of the News

About the Author: Manuela Testoni, born in Milan, Italy in 1957, entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Marcellina in 1979. Having obtained a laureate in modern letters at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and a diploma in religious science, she taught for several years in various Italian colleges. Since 1993 she has lived in Mexico where she came into contact with the fascinating events of Guadalupe which she then made the object of further specific studies. This book is the fruit of that scholarly undertaking.