[1] In November 25, 1690, the town was founded and a parish under the advocacy of Saint Catherine of Alexandria was canonically erected.

[5] A wooden altar, Spanish-era stone pulpit and a wood relief of the Baptism of Christ, probably polychromed, can be found inside the church.

[9] The ship’s captain decided to have the image transported by land and it was temporarily placed in the town church’s convento.

[9] When the people of Namacpacan agreed to reimburse all expenses incurred during the image's journey from Spain, its owner finally gave it to them.

[12] Several miracles attributed to the Virgin of Namacpacan are widely known, including the healing of a young girl named Rosa Roldán, who was unable to walk since birth.

[10] He asked where "Namacpacan" was, but none of his staff were aware; it was only after the pontiff's death did Church officials learn of the image and its location.