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Catholic places of interest in Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico) and its surroundings

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Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

In December 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego and his uncle. The miraculous image imprinted on Juan Diego's tilma is on display at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is the most-visited Catholic shrine in the world.

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Church of the Holy Family (La Sagrada Familia), Mexico City

This church, aside from being incredibly beautiful, is where Bl. Miguel Pro's remains are kept, to the right of the main altar. His funeral procession passed in front of this church, though we are not sure if he had a funeral here.

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Museum of Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro

This museum contains many of Bl. Miguel Pro's personal belongings, including cassocks, vestments, the suit he was shot in, and the cot where he slept the night before his martyrdom. The location of Fr. Pro's arrest appears to be unknown, but the location of his martyrdom is known.

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Site of Bl. Miguel Pro's Martyrdom

At this site, where an outdoor short stairway stands on the lottery building, is the site where Bl. Miguel Pro was martyred by firing squad. These buildings were all built since that time.

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