Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas

Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas
Facade of the monastery
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DioceseLima
ProvinceLima
Sanctuary
Location
LocationLima District, Lima, Peru
Interactive map of Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas
Coordinates12°02′44.03″S 77°02′14.521″W / 12.0455639°S 77.03736694°W / -12.0455639; -77.03736694
Architecture
Completed1771[1]
Altar Señor de los Milagros in Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas - Lima, Peru

The Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas is a church in Lima and is the site of the Peruvian Catholic procession of the Lord of Miracles, Señor de los Milagros, who is also the patron of the city. It was constructed together with the Monastery of Nazarenas, after a major earthquake it was finally completed in 1771.

From this church begins America's most important religious procession on October 18, 19 and 28.

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References

  1. ↑ Costilla, Julia (2015). ""Guarda y custodia" en la Ciudad de los Reyes: la construcción colectiva del culto al Señor de los Milagros (Lima, siglos XVII y XVIII)". Fronteras de la Historia (in Spanish). 20 (2): 152–179. ISSN 2539-4711. Retrieved 2022-10-28.