Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Reaffirming the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe

San Antonio Express News, December 13, 1956

— Main Plaza —

Reaffirming the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

1. Reaffirming the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe Marker

Inscription. One of the largest demonstrations of its kind ever witnessed in Southwest Texas took place in the area surrounding San Fernando Cathedral Wednesday night. An estimated 35,000 to 40,000 Roman Catholics from 140 parishes in the 32-county San Antonio archdiocese joined in a candlelight procession and high pontifical mass to reaffirm their faith in the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe...Participants filled the entire area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 29° 25.457′ N, 98° 29.625′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It can be reached from Dolorosa Street. Marker is on the Main Plaza, about 75 feet NNE of the intersection of Delorosa and Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Fernando Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); San Antonio de Padua (a few steps from this marker); The Rioters (within shouting distance of this marker); Remains of the Alamo Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Bexar County Commissioners Court (within shouting distance of

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this marker); "The Founders" (within shouting distance of this marker); San Fernando Cathedral 200th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Maromeros or Rope Dancers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Regarding Reaffirming the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Part of the Main Plaza marker series found on the ground throughout the plaza.

Also see . . .
1. Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Submitted on May 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Submitted on May 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Submitted on May 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

2. Reaffirming the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe Marker

Looking ESE across Delarosa in background.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

3. Reaffirming the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe Marker

Stylized engraving of worshippers.

San Fernando Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

4. San Fernando Cathedral

Photo from near the Our Lady of Guadalupe marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,351 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.