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Learn how Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego in 1531 and left a miraculous image on his cloak, or tilma, that still exists today. Discover the meaning and science behind the image that defies explanation and conversion.
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Juan Diego's tilma has become Mexico's most popular religious and cultural symbol, and has received widespread ecclesiastical and popular veneration. In the 19th century it became the rallying cry of the Spaniards born in America, in what they denominated 'New Spain'.
- The Material of The Tilma
- How The Tilma Was displayed
- The Tilma Does Not Appear to Be Painted
- The Eyes on The Tilma
The material of the tilma has maintained its chemical and structural integrity for almost 500 years. This is quite remarkable! Most replicas of tilmas with the same chemical and structural composition last only fifteen years before decomposition.
For its first 115 years, the tilma was displayedwithout protective glass. This subjected it to soot, candle wax, incense, and touching. There is currently no scientific explanation for its physical and chemical longevity.
There are several parts of the cloth which have been paintedon some time after the original image was created. These parts include the moon underneath the Virgin’s feet, the angel holding the cloth, and the rays coming from the image.
Engineer Jose Aste Tonsmann, has amplified an image of the pupils of the Blessed Virgin by 2500 times. This allowed him to identify not only what appears to be the image of Bishop Zumarraga, but al...The images in the pupils also manifest the triple reflection called the Samson-Purkinje effect. This effect was completely unknown at the time of the image’s formation.The image in the eyes of the Virgin follow the curvature of the cornea preciselyin the way it occurs in a normal human eye.Nov 17, 2022 · The Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico has shared the first photograph ever taken of the original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which miraculously appeared on St. Juan Diego’s tilma (poncho)...
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Dec 11, 2020 · St. Juan Diego's original tilma as it hangs today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. This Marian apparition is like no other. What makes it truly captivating is the fact that the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe appears to defy scientific explanation.
Various news reports in the past have suggested that the tilma (mantle, cloak) of St. Juan Diego depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe is phony. One opinion was a fake made in Europe and brought to Mexico by Franciscans. Another suggested the tilma was painted over the image of a dark-eyed Aztec goddess. Both conjectures have been proven false.
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The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, imprinted on a peasant's tilma, has puzzled science for centuries. A Mexican engineer reveals the hidden message in the eyes of the Virgin, reflecting the scene of the miracle in 1531.
