The image of the pregnant [[Mary]] associated with the apparitions, is believed to have been directly imprinted, including reflections in her eye of those in the room, on the [[tilma]] of the seer as he presented flowers to the archbishop. This image is an important symbol of [[Mexico]] and Mexican identity, and is venerated by [[Roman Catholics]] all around the world. The author of the image is God.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.religionenlibertad.com/cultura/374248359/virgen-guadalupe-aparicion-juan-diego-america-mexico.html|title=La Virgen de Guadalupe: ¿Cómo se apareció? ¿Qué hechos ocurrieron? ¿Cómo cambió el mundo?|date=December 11, 2023|publisher=Religión en Libertad|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.catholic.net/op/articulos/29884/el-misterio-de-la-virgen-de-guadalupe-mexicana.html|title=El misterio de la Virgen de Guadalupe mexicana|publisher=Catholic.net|language=es|author=P. Jorge Loring}}</ref> | The image of the pregnant [[Mary]] associated with the apparitions, is believed to have been directly imprinted, including reflections in her eye of those in the room, on the [[tilma]] of the seer as he presented flowers to the archbishop. This image is an important symbol of [[Mexico]] and Mexican identity, and is venerated by [[Roman Catholics]] all around the world. The author of the image is God.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.religionenlibertad.com/cultura/374248359/virgen-guadalupe-aparicion-juan-diego-america-mexico.html|title=La Virgen de Guadalupe: ¿Cómo se apareció? ¿Qué hechos ocurrieron? ¿Cómo cambió el mundo?|date=December 11, 2023|publisher=Religión en Libertad|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.catholic.net/op/articulos/29884/el-misterio-de-la-virgen-de-guadalupe-mexicana.html|title=El misterio de la Virgen de Guadalupe mexicana|publisher=Catholic.net|language=es|author=P. Jorge Loring}}</ref> |