Goddess of the Month

WHO IS OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/TONANTZIN? Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most important religious figures in the western hemisphere. She is considered Patroness of the Americas by both the peoples of Latin America and by the Roman Catholic Church. Her basilica in Mexico is the second most visited Catholic shrine in the world. She first appeared to the world as Our Lady of Guadalupe in the early morning of December 9, 1531. Since then She has been venerated especially by the peoples of Mexico as their Mother and Guardian Protectress in all causes. Her image was flown on the flags of the Mexican revolutionaries and their first president changed his name to Guadalupe Victoria in Her honor when he took office. She is also Tonantzin, Mother Goddess of the Aztecs. As Tonantzin, She was considered to be the Earth Mother. She was also worshipped as Goddess of Sustenance and Bringer of Maize. Some of Her other titles include: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe - Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish) Queen of Patriots Virgin of Guadalupe Mama of All the Mexicans Queen of Mexico and Empress of the Americas Mother of the Americas Guadalupe Tonantzin Honored Grandmother Chicomexochitl - Seven Flowers (Nahautl) Chalchiuhcihuatl - Woman of Precious Stone (Nahautl)