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Meanwhile, by order of the viceroy, the wall with the original fresco was moved to the place where it remains until today: the Church of the Monastery of the Barefoot Carmelite Nazarene Mothers, who guard the Moreno Christ.
The people of Lima – grateful and penitent – have accompanied the procession of the Lord of Miracles every year since October 28, 1746. In more than 300 years, the procession has only been canceled three times, all for exceptional reasons.
Reconciliation and penance: a Lent in October
Devotion to the Lord of Miracles has articulated and gathered around faith, since the 17th century, all social classes, “castes” and “colors” of Lima and Peru in general. As proof of this, the festivities that are celebrated on October 18 or 28, as well as any of the traditional celebrations of the month, integrate the city into a common ritual; They alter their dizzying pace of life and allow countless traditions to flourish.
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