Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/basilica-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe
2. What is the governing body?Primate Archdiocese of Mexico, Guadalupana Vicariate
3. Where is the basilica located?It sits at the base of Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City.
4. Why do so many people visit the basilica every year?Millions come to pray, celebrate, and feel a special connection to the Virgin Mary and Mexican heritage.

Invocation: A specific title or name used when calling upon a deity or saint.
Ecclesiastical: Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
Marian Shrine: A religious site dedicated to the Virgin Mary, often associated with apparitions or miracles.