San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
Pope John Paul II's Visit to San Juan de Lagos
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 5, 2018
1. Pope John Paul II's Visit to San Juan de Lagos Marker
que San Juan de los Lagos
dedica al “Peregrino de Paz”
S.S. Juan Pablo II
en el vigésimo aniversario de su visita
a esta “tierra de mártires”
1990 – 8 de mayo - 2010
Excmo. Sr. Ob. D Felipe Salazar Villagrana
Su Santidad Juan Pablo II
Excmo. Sr. Ob. D J. Trinidad Sepulveda Ruiz-Velasco
dedicated to the “Pilgrim of Peace”
His Holiness John Paul II
on the 20th anniversary of his visit to this “land of martyrs”
1990 – May 8 - 2010
Most Excellent Bishop Felipe Salazar Villagrana
His Holiness John Paul II
Most Excellent Bishop J. Trinidad Sepulveda Ruiz-Velasco
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 21° 14.736′ N, 102° 20.054′ W. Marker is in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco. It is on Calle Luis Moreno just east of Calle Vicente Guerrero, on the right when traveling east. The marker and statue are north of the Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Western Mexico, in the Bajío, on the Pacific Coast, and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (within shouting distance of this marker); Mesón de la Virgen (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Temple of the Third Order (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Chapel of the First Miracle (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Temple of the Blood of Christ (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Sanctuary of Saint Pedro Esqueda (approx. one kilometer away); Pope John Paul II's Visit to Jalostotitlán (approx. 16.3 kilometers away); Alfredo R. Placencia (approx. 16.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan de los Lagos.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 5, 2018
2. Pope John Paul II's Visit to San Juan de Lagos Marker and Statue
The additional dedicatory markers are on the other sides of the statue's base.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 5, 2018
3. Statue of Pope John Paul II
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
