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Juan Diego was an Aztec Indian living near what is now Mexico City in the 16th century and a recent convert to Catholicism. His wife had recently died. He had several visits from the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Virgin of Guadalupe. He was a mat weaver by trade.
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Was Saint Juan Diego a martyr?
No, Juan Diego died of natural causes, probably due to complications old age.
Where was Saint Juan Diego born?
Juan Diego was born in the village of Tlayacac, Cuauhtitlan, (about 15 miles north of modern Mexico City) in 1474. It was part of the Aztec Empire at the time.
Where did Saint Juan Diego live?
Juan Diego lived in Calpulli, Mexico city.
What did Juan Diego do for a living?
Juan Diego was a Mexican indigenous farmer and laborer.
How did St. Juan Diego become a saint?
Juan Diego had a series of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin under the name of the Virgin of Guadalupe. She chose him to be her special emissary to Bishop Zumaraga of Mexico City to request a shrine be built on that spot devoted to her.
What is Juan Diego the patron saint of?
Juan Diego is not currently listed as a patron saint.
What is Saint Juan Diego's parents names?
We have no record of the names of the parents of Juan Diego.
What is Saint Juan Diego's sign?
Juan Diego is represented by an eagle.
What is saint Juan the patron saint of?
Juan Diego is not currently listed as a patron saint.
What is St. Juan Diego the patron saint of?
Juan Diego does not currently show any officially assigned patronages.
Which pope declared Juan Diego a saint?
Pope John Paul II declared Juan Diego a saint.
What does Juan Diego watch over?
Juan Diego currently is not a patron saint.
Is Saint Juan Diego a patron saint?
As far as I know, Juan Diego has not been officially designated a patron saint of anything yet.
What was Saint Juan Diego's mother's name?
We have no record of the names of the parents of Juan Diego.
When is the feast day of Saint Juan Diego?
December 9 is the feast of Juan Diego.
What school did Saint Juan Diego attend?
If Juan Diego even attended a school is not recorded.
Who is Saint Juan Diego's patron saint?
Saint Juan Diego's patron saint is Our Lady of Guadalupe. Juan Diego is known for his encounter with the Virgin Mary in Mexico in 1531, where he received the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on his tilma (cloak). He is venerated as a symbol of faith and devotion in the Americas, particularly in Mexico.
