attends the Solemn Mass and Te Deum held on the occasion of Peru's 200th Independence Day celebrations.
As is customary, the Head of State entered the temple wearing the presidential sash.
Minutes before this ceremony, as he was heading into the Cathedral, the Peruvian leader was welcomed with a 21-gun salute fired by members of the Armed Forces posted at Lima's Main Square.
Among the attendees are Congress Chairwoman Maria del Carmen Alva, Judicial Branch Chair Elvia Barrios, Lima's Mayor Jorge Muñoz, and various legislators.
Te Deum
The Te Deum is an early Christian hymn of praise. The title is taken from its opening Latin words, rendered literally as "Thee, O God, we praise."
The hymn remains in regular use in the Catholic Church in the Office of Readings found in the Liturgy of the Hours, and in thanksgiving to God for a special blessing.