Since the early hours of today, Thursday, November 12, numerous faithful and devotees of the Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) have been gathering outside the Church of Las Nazarenas—located at the intersection of Avenida Tacna and Jirón Huancavelica in downtown Lima—in the hope of seeing Pope Leo XIV.
The Church of Las Nazarenas lies along the route of his planned journey toward the Plaza de Armas, where he will continue with the activities scheduled for the second day of his visit to Peru—a country His Holiness refers to as "his homeland."
Some of the faithful arrived as early as 3:00 or 4:00 a.m. to secure a spot from which they might catch a glimpse of the Holy Father.
There is also great anticipation among members of the Hermandad del Señor de los Milagros (Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles) and the Carmelite Nazarene nuns, who view his presence—and his long-awaited reunion with the Cristo Moreno (Dark-skinned Christ)—as a blessing. They have even hung an image of the Cristo de Pachamilla (Christ of Pachamilla) outside the Las Nazarenas sanctuary.
Other devotees have traveled from districts such as Surco, San Juan de Lurigancho, and Los Olivos, and some have even arrived from cities elsewhere in the country.
Those in attendance hope to receive a greeting and a blessing from the Pontiff, and to convey to him their wishes for peace and unity in Peru.
It should be noted, however, that Pope Leo XIV is not scheduled to stop at this location during his journey to the Plaza de Armas; the faithful are simply waiting with the hopeful expectation of seeing him pass by. Activities at the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace
According to the official schedule, at 9:30 a.m., the Holy Father will meet with the bishops of Peru in the chapel of the Archbishop’s Palace, where he will deliver an address.
Subsequently, at 10:20 a.m., he will participate in the celebration of the Midday Prayer (Hora Media) alongside bishops, priests, men and women religious, seminarians, synodal teams, and pastoral councils at the Basilica Cathedral of Lima.
At 11:30 a.m., Pope Leo XIV will lead a gathering focused on the challenges and hopes for the future of the Peruvian people in the square located in front of the Cathedral, where he will deliver a message to those in attendance.
Meeting with young people and dinner with the bishops
The Pontiff’s activities will continue at 6:00 p.m. with a prayer vigil alongside young people and university students at the National Stadium, where he will deliver an address. Later, at 8:00 p.m., he will attend a dinner with the bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature.
Pope Leo XIV began his apostolic visit to Peru yesterday, Wednesday, November 11; the visit will continue until Monday, November 16. During this period, he will carry out pastoral activities and hold meetings with authorities and the faithful in Lima and Callao, as well as in Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa, as part of a visit themed “Peace, Unity, and Reconciliation.”
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Published: 11/12/2026