The fires of faith
by James Brunker
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The fires of faith
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James Brunker
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An attendant at the Nazarenas church in Lima, Peru arranges candle offerings to the Lord of Miracles / Senor de los Milagros. The Lord of Miracles is the patron saint of Lima (since 1715). The origins of this devotion go back to 1651 when an African slave painted a figure of Christ on the wall of a church; in 1687 an earthquake destroyed much of Lima but not the wall with the image. Celebrations take place in Lima throughout October, in other towns and cities in Peru and also abroad. Purple is the colour associated with the saint, devotees leave tens of thousands of candles in a chapel with a mosiac of his image during the festival. Processions of the saint during this time are attended by hundreds of thousands of people and are among the largest religious parades in the world.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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