March 11, 2003 - Visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Part IV
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March 11, 2003 - Visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Part IV |
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Chapel of the Indians
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Capuchin Chapel - the parish church of the region, it has also suffered from sinking. It is believed that Juan Diego is buried on the site. |
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Standing adjacent to the Basilica, between the old and new one, is a statue of Pope John Paul II, dedicated in 1981 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the apparitions and the first anniversary of the Pope's initial visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. |
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Chapel of the Well - dedicated in 1777 this chapel is built over a sulphurous spring from pre-Columbian times, one that is reputed to have medicinal properties. |
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Carillon - Completed in 1991 this bell and clock tower shows computerized images representing the four apparitions of Our Lady to Juan Diego, as a means of catechesis. Standing 76.5 feet tall, it can play 38 different chimes and 23 melodies. |
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