Lord of Miracles (St. Peter's Square)
Millions of Peruvians, all over the world, have renewed their faith by carrying the famous icon in procession
Señor de los Milagros de Nazarenas is a traditional religious celebration in Peru and in Peruvian communities around the world. Its origins date back to 1655 when an earthquake devastated the city of Lima. Amid the rubble, a wall on which the painting of the crucified Jesus was found remained standing even after subsequent tremors. The citizens began to consider the event as a divine sign and to pray before the image, also obtaining healings. All this led to the painting being considered miraculous: “Lord of Miracles”.
Every year all Peruvian communities renew their faith by carrying in procession a copy of the original painting, together with the painting of the Madonna della Nube.
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