The tilma or cloak of Juan Diego on which the image of Our Lady has been imprinted, is a coarse fabric made from the threads of the maguey cactus. This fiber disintegrates within 20-60 years! There is no under sketch, no sizing and no protective over-varnish on the image.

The original tilma of Juan Diego, which hangs above the high altar of the Guadalupe Basilica. The suspended crown atop the image dates back to its Canonical Coronation on October 12, 1895. The image is protected by bulletproof glass and low-oxygen atmosphere.

Oct 30, 2024 · Can science prove that the Juan Diego tilma was not done by the miraculous hand of God? Take a close look at five aspects of the argument.

The image of Bishop Zumarraga in Mary’s eyes was digitally enlarged, revealing that in his eyes is the image of St. Juan Diego opening his tilma. TRUTH This is false.

Nov 17, 2022 · The Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico has shared the first photograph ever taken of the original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which miraculously appeared on St. Juan Diego’s tilma (poncho) in...

Dec 11, 2020 · St. Juan Diego's original tilma as it hangs today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. This Marian apparition is like no other. What makes it truly captivating is the fact that the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe appears to defy scientific explanation.

Dec 10, 2021 · The cloak on which the image appears, called a tilma, is woven from a non-durable material that can’t normally be expected to last more than a few decades.

The Tilma. The tilma is made out of cactus fibers. This material should’ve decayed within 5 years. And yet after nearly 500 years it’s still perfectly intact. Over the years it has had nitric acid spilled directly on it, and even survived a bombing with 12 sticks of dynamite. And yet the tilma remains in near perfect condition. The Skeptic

The tilma or mantle of Juan Diego is imprinted with the Sacred Image of the Blessed Virgin. The tilma is hand woven from the coarse fibers of the Manguey cactus. This fabric has a life span of approximately 30 years.

The Tilma’s Symbolism. Last week, we recalled the beautiful story of Juan Diego and our Lady of Guadalupe. This week, we address the scientific studies on the tilma and its symbolism.