The Lord of the miracles

In Lima, in October the city dyed purple, to give worship to his patron, in procession through the city streets in a sea of people of devotion which makes this religion in one of the most important in America.

Worship the Lord of the miracles was established in 1671, but its origins go back to November 13, 1655, when the earthquake that left in rubble to the city. Only a few buildings were able to stand upright, one of them was the wall of adobe in the neighborhood of Pachacamilla, where the image of Christ crucified, which was made by an Angolan slave was painted. In 1670, Andrés León built a small altar because he had cured of a tumor thanks to the miracle which had granted the image of the Lord. The news was spread and began to worship the image.

The Lucia Antonia mother of the Holy Spirit founded a Beguinage, the Nazarene Institute, and it must use the habit of colour purple in this holiday. Tradition has it that the Lord appeared to him and gave him a habit purple with a rope and a Crown of thorns. Then she placed the garment and color as symbols of worship the Lord of the miracles.

1687, Performed the first procession of the Lord of the miracles which eventually has varied routes and dates on their journey around the city. The Festival lasts about a month and begins on the evening of September 30, dated a vigil of prayer is performed. In the days following the image visit several places and institutions. November 1, the image is dismissed during the tour and returned to las Nazarenas church until next year.

Las Nazarenas Church was sent to build by Viceroy de Amat y Juniet persuaded by Micaela Villegas, the popular Perricholi, who was devout image, it found its altar. The bell towers are neo-classical style. The front is in Rococo style, Doric and in the middle column is the cross with the Holy Shroud.

The brotherhood of the Lord of the miracles is a religious association non-profit founded in 1766, when first crews of porters were formed. Porters are responsible for bringing the litter of the Lord of the miracles. The singers sing hymns and songs. And the sahumadoras are in charge of perfume with incense route.

The Festival was declared a National Cultural Heritage by INC in 2005 and remains one of the most important in the world.

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