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Our Lady of Guadalupe can be seen as a symbol, not just as a saint in Catholicism, but as a symbol of Mexican Catholicism in New York City. As a result of immigration, Mexican immigrants reshaped many of the Catholic spaces and churches themselves in NYC. Side note: different populations within the Catholic community have been known to favor certain saints based on what they symbolize to them. This can be seen be the numerous images of the Virgin of Guadalupe displayed in churches all over New York City. She is often called "the Mother of Mexico" and is said to be the patron of the poor, weak, and oppressed. It makes sense that she would become an important figure to the largely marginalized group of people. She embodies the idea that all people are equal in the eyes of the Mother of God and that people are watched over and loved by a divine motherly figure. She is often associated with Tepeyac, a Mexican Catholic immigrant organization that advocates for immigrant rights, services, and legalization.