# Our Lady of Guadalupe (1531)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1531-our-lady-of-guadalupe
Location: Tepeyac, Mexico
Themes: Culture

Juan Diego reports apparitions of the Virgin Mary near Mexico City. At this point in the timeline (1531), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VII (26 November 1523 – 25 September 1534).

## Why it matters
Our Lady of Guadalupe mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Our+Lady+of+Guadalupe)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)