Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic 8" Plush Doll

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE On December 9, 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, an indigenous Mexican peasant, on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City. Speaking in his native Nahuatl language, she asked him to request that the bishop build a church in her honor. When the bishop requested a sign, Mary miraculously imprinted her image on Juan Diego’s tilma — a cloak that remains preserved nearly 500 years later. Her appearance, blending indigenous and European imagery, sparked millions of conversions throughout the Americas. Our Lady of Guadalupe shows us that God’s love transcends all cultures and peoples. Feast Day: December 12 | Patroness of the Americas Read more about Our Lady of Guadalupe, the tilma of Juan Diego, and why she is the mother of the Americas → WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. She wears the rose gown and the star-scattered blue-green mantle of the Tepeyac image, her hands joined in prayer and framed by golden rays. At about 4.75 inches, she is small enough for the littlest hands and easy to bring along — to Mass, in the car, or wherever a small companion is needed. Every Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own. A REFLECTION When Our Lady appeared at Tepeyac she spoke as a mother — tender, close, and unafraid of the small. “Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” she asked Juan Diego. This soft Guadalupe carries that question into a child’s arms, a reminder in the language children know best — a hug — that they are loved, watched over, and never far from their heavenly Mother. PERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES A keepsake gift for: * A Baptism or Christening, a patroness for a new life * The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) * A quinceañera, Mother’s Day, or a family celebration * A keepsake for a family that treasures its Hispanic and Catholic heritage * Christmas or a housewarming blessing for a new home Where she belongs She is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. She also pairs with our Our Lady of Guadalupe Miniature Saint Statue for the family altar or shelf, and with the free Our Lady of Guadalupe coloring page included with every order. Browse the full Catholic Plush Dolls collection to find her among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands. Care Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — praying for world peace.