El Cubilete in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Montezuma, New Mexico Seminary
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2022
1. Montezuma, New Mexico Seminary Marker
iTestimonio de gratitud!
Esta imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe presidio la vida del seminario de Montezuma New Mex. U.S.A. providencial refugio para los sacerdotes que formo en favor de la perseguida iglesia de Mexico.
Datos:
Inauguracion: Sep. 23 de 1937
Clausura: Junio 8 de 1972
Numero de alumnos: 2977.
Traslado de la imagen: Sep. 23 de 1981
Año Jubilar Guadalupano.
A testimony of gratitude!
This image of Our Lady of Guadalupe presided over the life of the Seminary of Montezuma, New Mexico, U.S.A., the providential refuge for the priests formed in favor of the persecuted church of Mexico.
Data:
Inauguration: Sep. 23, 1937
Closure: June 8, 1972
Number of students: 2977.
Moving of this image: Sep. 23, 1981
Guadalupan Jubilee Year.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1972.
Location. 21° 0.519′ N, 101° 22.089′ W. Marker is in El Cubilete, Guanajuato
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Sanctuary of the Queen of Mexico (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sanctuary of Christ the King (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ecological Restoration Area Cerro del Cubilete (approx. half a kilometer away); The Sanctuary of Guadalupe (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Efraín Huerta (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Felice Bonetto (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); The Josephine Missionaries in the Diocese of León (approx. 9.3 kilometers away); General Manuel González Flores (approx. 9.3 kilometers away).
Regarding Montezuma, New Mexico Seminary. The marker notes that during the Cristero War and later persecution of Catholic priests, the Catholic Church ran a seminary in the town of Montezuma, New Mexico, USA.
Also see . . . Montezuma Castle at Wikipedia. This former hotel was the site of the Catholic Seminary in Montezuma, New Mexico. (Submitted on February 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2022
2. Montezuma, New Mexico Seminary Marker and image of the Guadalupana
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2022
3. Montezuma, New Mexico Seminary Marker
The marker and image are inside this open-air hermitage.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2022
4. Hermitage Latin inscription
The reverse of the hermitage includes a large dedicatory Latin inscription from 1944.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2022
5. A view of the Christ the King Sanctuary from the Hermitage
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
