Virgin Of Guadalupe Is Saved From Fire In Notre Dame

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

At the same time that the world is recovering from the impact generated by the fire that devastated much of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the incredible stories of heroism, goodwill and miraculous events that occurred on that Monday afternoon continue to emerge.

On the one hand, images of the fire circulate in networks in which many claim to see the figure of Jesus Christ in the flames. On the other hand, it is reported that the image and the altar in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, located in the heart of the historic Catholic temple, emerged from the flames with practically no damage.

What many consider a miracle has left thousands speechless wondering how it is possible that a large part of the temple was razed to the fire - including windows of more than 500 years of existence, its spire and wooden ceiling - and not with the replica of La Morenita from Tepeyac.

José de Jesús Aguilar, deputy director of Radio and Television of the Archdiocese of Mexico, was in charge of making the incredible revelation and providing the key to what would have saved the image.

"The fire particularly damaged all the roofing and the heat of the fire as it unfortunately damages the windows," Aguilar explained. "The great height of the Gothic cathedrals prevents the fire from reaching the lower parts easily, which is where the paintings and sculptures are located."

The Guadalupe image is effectively one of the most visited of the temple, which receives about 13 million tourists annually.

The painting of the Patroness of America was consecrated at Notre Dame on April 26, 1949 with an 18-carat gold crown that was made in Rome and is adorned with pearls and emeralds. In 2013, the image of San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin was placed next to him.