Pope Francis prays the Angelus, before image of Our Lady of Health. Our Lady of Health. For travelers to the lakeside town of Pátzcuaro, the Basilica of Our Lady of Health is one of the main attractions …More
Pope Francis prays the Angelus, before image of Our Lady of Health.
Our Lady of Health.
For travelers to the lakeside town of Pátzcuaro, the Basilica of Our Lady of Health is one of the main attractions, set on an ancient temple platform overlooking the colonial city. Now a shrine to Pátzcuaro's patron saint, this imposing church was originally part of Bishop Vasco de Quiroga's innovative but unfinished cathedral.
The venerated 16th century image of the Virgin was in fact brought here by Bishop Quiroga, and for almost 300 years stood in the humble hospital chapel of Santa Marta down the hill from the Basilica. Now she stands in splendor inside the Basilica, opposite an 18th century painting of the controversial bishop.
The Virgin is richly costumed in an embroidered robe and spreading floral cape, She wears a crown and a finely wrought silver glory surrounds her head. In accordance with the traditional image of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, she stands on a silver crescent moon.
Over the centuries La Salud has been credited with many miraculous cures, as well as favorable intervention in times of plague and drought
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Our Lady of Health.
For travelers to the lakeside town of Pátzcuaro, the Basilica of Our Lady of Health is one of the main attractions, set on an ancient temple platform overlooking the colonial city. Now a shrine to Pátzcuaro's patron saint, this imposing church was originally part of Bishop Vasco de Quiroga's innovative but unfinished cathedral.
The venerated 16th century image of the Virgin was in fact brought here by Bishop Quiroga, and for almost 300 years stood in the humble hospital chapel of Santa Marta down the hill from the Basilica. Now she stands in splendor inside the Basilica, opposite an 18th century painting of the controversial bishop.
The Virgin is richly costumed in an embroidered robe and spreading floral cape, She wears a crown and a finely wrought silver glory surrounds her head. In accordance with the traditional image of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, she stands on a silver crescent moon.
Over the centuries La Salud has been credited with many miraculous cures, as well as favorable intervention in times of plague and drought
www.colonial-mexico.com/West Mexico/vmich.html