The Apparition Story
Where did Our Lady of Guadalupe appear to Juan Diego?
A) Fatima
B) Tepeyac Hill
C) Lourdes
D) Zaragoza
B) Tepeyac Hill
What is Juan Diego’s canonized title?
A) Doctor of the Church
B) Apostle of Mexico
C) Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
D) Blessed Juan Bernardino
C) Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
What material is Juan Diego’s tilma made from?
A) Linen
B) Wool
C) Cactus fiber
D) Cotton
Answer: C
Where do millions of pilgrims travel on December 12 each year?
A) Lourdes Grotto
B) St. Peter’s Basilica
C) Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
D) San Juan de los Lagos
C) Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
A) Washington, D.C.
B) Chicago
C) Los Angeles
D) Houston
B) Chicago (Des Plaines, IL)
In what year did the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe take place?
A) 1215
B) 1492
C) 1531
D) 1600
C) 1531
What does the Nahuatl name “Cuauhtlatoatzin” most commonly translate to?
A) Talking Eagle
B) Son of the Sun
C) Little Rose
D) Humble Servant
A) Talking Eagle
What is notable about the stars on Our Lady of Guadalupe’s mantle?
A) They form a random pattern
B) They match the constellations of the winter sky in 1531
C) They spell out a message in Latin
D) They only appear under ultraviolet light
B) They match the constellations of the winter sky in 1531
The actually match it as someone would be looking down from behind the stars, not someone looking from Earth.
What is a common devotional act done by pilgrims when approaching the basilica in Mexico City?
A) Crawling on their knees
B) Carrying a torch
C) Wearing white robes
D) Fasting for 24 hours beforehand
A) Crawling on their knees
Which country regards Our Lady of Guadalupe as its Patroness?
A) Spain
B) United States
C) France
D) Mexico
D) Mexico
What sign did Mary tell Juan Diego to present to Bishop Zumárraga?
A) A written letter
B) A glowing cross
C) Roses gathered in his tilma
D) A bowl of spring water
C) Roses gathered in his tilma
Who was the bishop that initially doubted Juan Diego’s message?
A) Bishop Barragán
B) Bishop Zumárraga
C) Bishop Serra
D) Bishop Ortega
B) Bishop Zumárraga
What scientific phenomenon has been reported in the eyes (irises) of the tilma image?
A) Micro-writing
B) Reflections resembling Bishop Zumárraga and others
C) Visible pulsation
D) Changing colors during prayer
B) Reflections resembling Bishop Zumárraga and others
What is the moving walkway beneath the tilma designed for?
A) Security observation
B) Climate control
C) Allowing pilgrims to view the tilma without crowding
D) Cleaning the floor
C) Allowing pilgrims to view the tilma without crowding
A replica tilma at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wisconsin is located in which city?
A) Madison
B) La Crosse
C) Green Bay
D) Milwaukee
B) La Crosse
How many apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe are traditionally recounted?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
D) Five (including the apparition to Juan Bernardino)
What miraculous event happened to Juan Diego’s uncle, Juan Bernardino?
A) He saw the tilma glow for hours
B) He was instantly healed
C) He levitated during prayer
D) He saw angels carrying roses
B) He was instantly healed
Which flower appears on the tilma as a symbolic representation of Christ?
A) Lily
B) Rose
C) Nopal blossom
D) Four-petaled jasmine (Nahui Ollin)
D) Four-petaled jasmine (Nahui Ollin)
Which large feast is associated with the apparition?
A) Epiphany
B) Feast of the Visitation
C) Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
D) Corpus Christi
C) Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Which Marian shrine is most often compared to Guadalupe due to its large-scale evangelizing impact?
A) Lourdes (France)
B) Walsingham (England)
C) Aparecida (Brazil)
D) Knock (Ireland)
C) Aparecida (Brazil)
What language did Our Lady of Guadalupe speak to Juan Diego?
A) Classical Nahuatl
B) Otomi
C) Spanish
D) Latin
A) Classical Nahuatl
Which location is believed to be Juan Diego’s home village?
A) Tlaxcala
B) Tulpetlac
C) Texcoco
D) Cholula
B) Tulpetlac
What is unusual about the temperature of the tilma when tested?
A) It is always cold
B) It remains at 98.6°F, like a living person
C) It changes depending on humidity
D) It produces small bursts of heat
B) It remains at 98.6°F, like a living person (as reported in tradition and devotional studies)
About how many pilgrims visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe annually?
A) 1–2 million
B) 5–7 million
C) 12–20 million
D) Over 40 million
C) 12–20 million
What title did Pope John Paul II give Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1999?
A) Queen of Peace
B) Patroness of the Americas
C) Mother of the Poor
D) Star of Evangelization
B) Patroness of the Americas