Our Lady of Guadalupe procession planned at St. Francis

Two youngsters pause at the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Olvera Street last weekend. This Saturday marks the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a day in which Mexicans pay tribute to their most popular religious and cultural image. (Photo by Gary McCarthy)

By WAVE STAFF

Story Created: Dec 10, 2009 at 11:27 AM PST

Story Updated: Dec 10, 2009 at 11:27 AM PST

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LYNWOOD — St. Francis Medical Center, 3630 E. Imperial Highway, will hold a special Mass and a candlelight procession in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 6 p.m. Saturday in the hospital auditorium.

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe commemorates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to a Mexican farm laborer Juan Diego nearly 500 years ago.

Bishop Alexander Salazar, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, San Pedro region, will celebrate the Mass.

The evening also will feature live entertainment and hot chocolate and sweet bread will be served.

Information: (310) 900-7319.

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x said on Thursday, Dec 10 at 4:35 PM

..."appearance of the Virgin..." please...This is folklore, not reporting....

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