Admirable milagro de la Sma. Virgen de Guadalupe en el pueblo de Taxco: un cirio con substancias explosivas

Authors

Antonio Vanegas Arroyo
José Guadalupe Posada

Files

Translated Title

Admirable miracle of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe in the town of Taxco: A candle with explosive substances

Description

The recto has a large engraving depicting the interior of a church. The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe is surrounded by candles on the altar. In front of the altar, various figures stand with the backs turned. One group surrounds a man on his knees.

The text describes the actions of a non-Catholic from Taxco resentful of the masses attending church. He brought two candles to the local church, including one filled with explosives. He brought them to the priest, asking that they be lit during the service on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The priest instructed the sacristan to burn them in advance to have them ready for the service. After lighting them, the sacristan felt a strong, inexplicable urge to put them out, later examining them and discovering the explosives. After notifying the priest, they thanked Our Lady of Guadalupe for instructing the sacristan to extinguish them, saving them from the explosion. The bottom of the verso contains a prayer of thanksgiving.

Publication Date

1900

Publisher

Antonio Vanegas Arroyo

Keywords

Broadside, Mexico, Popular Devotion

Disciplines

Catholic Studies | Graphic Communications | Latin American Languages and Societies

Comments

The year of publication provided in this record is approximate, as the publication date is not apparent on the item or in the materials with which it was acquired; the publisher released broadsides during the early 20th century.

Recommended Citation

Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio and Posada, José Guadalupe, "Admirable milagro de la Sma. Virgen de Guadalupe en el pueblo de Taxco: un cirio con substancias explosivas" (1900). Marian Broadsides from Mexico. 21.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ml_broadsides/21