An American in Lima

Pres. Alan García bears the burden of the silver litter, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009; photo courtesy Andina

A recent poll by the University of Lima indicated that more than three-quarters of devotees of El Señor de los Milagros say the Peruvian Christ figure has answered their prayers.

Nearly 76 percent — 75.8 percent — of those surveyed say that their prayer to or request of the Lord of the Miracles was granted, reports El Comercio.

Some of the miracles attributed to El Señor include people being cured of brain cancer, handicapped people regaining use of their legs and sailors being rescued from sinking submarines.

The Church does not keep records of these miracles. They are mainly anecdotal.

The cult of the Lord of the Miracles reached a fever pitch today when thousands of purple-clad worshippers carried the Christ figure’s image through downtown Lima. Everybody got in on the act including President Alan García, who shouldered part of the two-ton image in front of the Palace of Government.

No doubt García put in a prayer request or two while he carried his cargo along the processional route.

–Barbara R. Drake

Video of Alan Garcia carrying Lord of Miracles, 10/18/09

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