Juan tried to carry out her commands, but had trouble seeing the Bishop who may not have believed him. When he finally was able to see him, the Bishop sent him back to the Virgin for a token proving his  story. On Monday, the Virgin told Juan to return to the  place he had first seen her and to pick some roses there which would be his token to the Bishop. Juan was amazed to find beautiful Castilian roses among the  rocks, where only cactus had grown before.  He gathered them into his cloak and  headed back to the Bishop. CLICK ON ANY PICTURE FOR DESCRIPTION AND PRICING INFORMATION

When Juan took the roses to the Bishop, he let his cloak fall open. At that moment there appeared upon it the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The Bishop immediately prayed for forgiveness for not believing Juan the first time. Then he placed the cloak over the altar in his chapel and asked where the Virgin wanted her church.

The image on Juan's cloak shows the Virgin supported by an angel at her feet and rays of light surrounding her. These two characteristics are nearly always a part of art depicting the Virgin of Guadalupe.

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