In the darkness of a cold and wet morning, a crowd slowly formed in the lower levels of The Grotto around an illuminated statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Flanked by a Mexican flag, the symbol united hundreds on Dec.

In Victoria, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, is a day of cultural and religious significance as the La Virgen de Guadalupe is not just the Patroness

Catholic believers from all across the country and Mexico celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Worshippers fill the churches and cathedrals to partake in religious celebrations paying homage to the Virgin Mary,