December 12 honors the Virgin of Guadalupe and she is especially important in Latin America. We slipped into El Sagrario and were met with a full Mariachi band plating before an altar honoring the Virgin completely covered with roses, lilies and sunflowers. People were singing with the mariachis and clapping and praying all at one time. The altar at the front of the church was covered with calla lilies and a beautiful Latin interpretation of Bethlehem. The church was started in 1657 and completed in 1706. By most standards it is small, but today it felt like tchurch most worshippers felt at home in. Respectful of the congregation, Troy did not take pictures. However, the crowd outside did not waste a minute making a profit. Reminded me of the New Testament story when Jesus cleansed the temple.
