Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas

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The Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas is a church in Lima and is the site of the Peruvian Catholic procession of the Lord of Miracles, Señor de los Milagros, who is also the patron of the city. It was constructed together with the Monastery of Nazarenas, after a major earthquake it was finally completed in 1771.

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Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas
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Facade of the monastery
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictLima
ProvinceLima
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSanctuary
Location
LocationLima District, Lima, Peru
Geographic coordinates12°02′44.03″S 77°02′14.521″W
Architecture
Completed1771
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Altar Señor de los Milagros in Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas - Lima, Peru

From this church begins America's most important[citation needed] religious procession on October 18, 19 and 28.

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