An American in Lima

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Purple Month Strikes Again

October 7th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Festivals, Sacred Rituals, Religion

It’s mes morado(purple month) again in Lima, and the faithful are dressed head-to-toe in purple clothing, a sign of their devotion to El Señor de los Milagros. This miracle-working Christ figure is housed in the Church of the Nazarenes, in downtown Lima (see photo above), where thousands of worshippers come to pray and make offerings each [...]

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