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unusual facts about Our Lady of Light


Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda

A second mission is located in the community of Tancoyol called Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol, dedicated to Our Lady of Light.



see also

Allende, Nuevo León

The 'Parroquia de San Pedro Apóstol' (Parish of St. Peter Apostle), which is a modern building on a smaller scale replica of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the Museum of Anthropology, History and Culture House in the Old Temple, the shrine of Our Lady of Light at Rancho El Cerro, the Hacienda del provisor, the collection gallery of Bernardo Flores Salazar and the municipal palace.

Francisco Antonio Marín del Valle

He named the church as Nuestra Señora de la Luz (Our Lady of Light) and was basically a military chapel, so later they called "La Castrense" (The Military).

Jalpan de Serra

The image of Our Lady of Light has disappeared from the facade, leaving only curtain-like decoration supported by angels and images of Joachem and Saint Anne, along with Saints Peter and Paul.