Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas
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 in 1771, after a major earthquake in 1746.
| Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Sanctuary |
| Location | |
| Location | Lima District, Lima, Peru |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°02′47.30″S 77°01′48.13″W |
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| Completed | 1771 |
Altar Señor de los Milagros in Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas - Lima, Peru
From this church begins America's most important religious procession on October 18 and 28.
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