Peru is known for its faith in the Señor de Los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) considered one of the most recognized saints in the country.
Years ago, photographers' lenses would capture black-and-white images of the people, who would attend processions throughout October in hopes for miracles to happen.
Times have changed, but
Color has reached photographs. People may have changed. However, the faith remains the same.
In October, thousands of believers, most of them dressed in purple, fill the streets of downtown Lima to celebrate the Lord of Miracles.
The icon, mostly kept in Las Nazarenas temple, is venerated by a multitude of people bound together by the common hope that the Lord will protect them and give them strength in their daily lives.
The Lord of Miracles -also known as the Christ of Pachacamilla- is Peru's most heavily attended religious festivity and is celebrated by all strata of society in homage to the image of the Crucified Christ.
This image is a replica of a centuries old mural of the crucifixion painted by a slave in the 17th century. It can be traced to the colonial era in which an Angolan slave drew the image of a black Jesus Christ on the walls of a hut in the plantation of Pachacamilla, near Lima.
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Published: 10/2/2015