Elected on July 19th as the new beauty queen, Mahyla Roth, crowned Miss Universe Costa Rica, performed an act of faith that moved an entire country. Shortly after receiving her title, she went to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Cartago to honor a promise made several months earlier: to offer her crown to the Patroness of Costa Rica and thank God for this victory.
A Promise Kept Before the Virgin
In a moment shared on her social media, the young woman appeared kneeling before the altar, holding her crown in her hands, praying before the Blessed Sacrament and the image of the Virgin, affectionately called La Negrita by the faithful. This simple yet powerful gesture touched many hearts. "Going to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and bringing her the crown is a promise fulfilled and the answer to many of my prayers. Today I can only say THANK YOU," she wrote.
A Victory Placed Under Providence
Mahyla Roth also expressed her gratitude to God and placed her entire future participation in the international competition under His blessing. Indeed, she will represent her country at the 74th Miss Universe contest, scheduled in Thailand in 2025. "Today I give thanks to God who accompanied me throughout this process and I entrust to Him this path that begins. With the blessing of God and the Virgin, it will be a beautiful adventure," she stated.
Today, I visited the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels ✨. I kept a promise I made earlier this year. I will keep this day forever engraved in my heart. 🤍 Going to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and bringing her the crown is a promise fulfilled and the answer to many of my prayers 🙏🏻 Today, I can only tell you THANK YOU ✨ Today, I thank God for accompanying me at every step of the process, and I entrust to you the entire journey of this beautiful experience ✨ A new path towards a new dream begins 👑🇨🇷 I know that with the blessing of God and Our Lady, it will be a great journey 🙏🏻✨ Thank you for your greetings and all your love today! With affection, Mahyla Roth 🤍
A Testimony of Faith That Edifies
This public testimony of faith sparked a wave of positive reactions. Many internet users left messages of encouragement, recalling that "when dreams are placed in God's hands, everything ends up working out for the best." Others wrote: "How beautiful it is to walk in faith. May God and the Blessed Virgin accompany you in every step of your life."
Finally, one message sums up the spirit of this gesture well: "May no circumstance in life change our faith or our trust in God."