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Why is this tejana wearing a medallion with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe

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Mary wears a gold medallion engraved with a cross around her neck. For indigenous people, this medallion is a symbol of consecration. The medallion worn by Mary with that meaning is meant to show that she was consecrated to Jesus Christ.
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