19:21 | Chiclayo, nov. 14.
For 15 years, Jhonatan Tafur has journeyed with the Virgin Mary. It is the "Pilgrim Miraculous Medal" devotion, which he brought from Chachapoyas, in the Amazonas region, with the hope that Pope Leo XIV might bless it during his pastoral visit to Chiclayo, in the Lambayeque region. It is his greatest wish.
In an interview with the Andina Agency, Tafur explains that his connection to the Mother of Christ began 15 years ago, when she appeared to him in a dream during a time when a serious illness had put his life at risk.
"She didn't say anything; she simply appeared to me, but from that moment on, I began to recover my health," he recalls.
The second time she appeared to him in a dream was when he was unemployed; within two weeks, he had secured a job.
Since that time, Jhonatan Tafur—the youngest of four siblings—has remained devoted to the Virgin of the "Pilgrim Miraculous Medal."
"Sometimes the image stays in Chachapoyas, and at other times we take it to Lima, where my siblings live," he noted.
He recalls that when his parents faced difficult times, they also entrusted themselves to the Virgin, who interceded for them and brought them relief.
Although his father is no longer in this world, he shares that his mother—who is currently in poor health—along with his siblings, continues to nurture their faith and devotion to the Mother of Christ. Marian Gatherings
At 39 years old, Jhonatan Tafur possesses such deep faith and devotion to the Virgin of the Miraculous Medal—in her pilgrim form—that he has brought her to three Marian gatherings in Chachapoyas.
However, he considers the most special one to be the 2018 Marian gathering presided over by Pope Francis during his pastoral visit to Trujillo.
He also brought the image to the plains of Pimentel, where Pope Leo XIV [sic] celebrated a mass attended by a large crowd.
Jhonatan, an architect, hopes that the Pope might come near and bless the 80-centimeter-tall image, which will now wear the hat of the "Divino Niño del Milagro de Eten" (Divine Child of the Miracle of Eten)—an item he acquired in Pimentel.
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Publicado: 14/11/2026