Pilgrims process through the streets of Center City Philadelphia with a police escort toward the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and a vigil Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Sarah Webb)

Pedro and Alison Texis travel from St. Thomas Aquinas Church to the cathedral to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

A pilgrim displays an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast was celebrated at a Dec. 11 vigil Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul that drew more than 1,500 are faithful. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

Dressed as St. Juan Diego, little Diego Rivera attends a Dec. 11, 2019 vigil Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe along with his mother Moreno of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Philadelphia. (Sarah Webb)

A pilgrim prays at the altar of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

Maria Menchor, who traveled from St. Joan of Arc Church to the cathedral, prays before the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine.

Yatziri Jamenez from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Braoleu and Ximena Hernandez from Annunciation B.V.M. Parish

Statues adorned with rosaries are placed before the altar for blessing.

Bishop Edward Deliman blesses statues and paintings of Our Lady that pilgrims placed before the altar.

Dinga Marino of St. Peter the Apostle Parish

Darell Lucero, a parishioner of the cathedral, attends Mass with his family.

Bishop Edward Deliman incenses the altar of the cathedral.

It was standing-room only at the cathedral for the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day.

Larasa Rodriguez from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Bishop Deliman preaches the homily.