The Lord of Miracles Procession in Rome In October, purple fills the streets of Rome, and the sound of Peruvian music and the scent of incense fills the air. This is the Procession of the Lord of Miracles, brought by the Peruvian community through the streets of Rome to the Vatican. The devotion to the \u201cSe\u00f1or de los Milagros\u201d \u2014 in English, the Lord of Miracles \u2014 began in Lima in 1651, when an image of the Crucified Christ, painted by an Angolan slave on an adobe wall in the Pachacamilla district, miraculously survived a violent earthquake that destroyed the surrounding buildings. Over time, the image came to symbolize hope and endurance, especially among Peru\u2019s Afro-descendant and indigenous populations. Today, this devotion is celebrated throughout October in Peru and in Peruvian diaspora communities across the world \u2014 including here, in Rome. In Rome, the Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles carries this devotion forward. Its president, Wilmer Oblitas Zavaleta, explains the significance of the month of October. \u201cIn October \u2014 because the events that gave rise to this devotion took place during that month, when earthquakes struck Peru, in the city of Lima, known as the City of Kings.\u201d The Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles organizes a major annual celebration \u2014 three days of prayer in various churches across the city, culminating in a solemn procession through the streets and ending in St. Peter\u2019s Square. On the platform is the image of Christ \u2014 the Cristo Moreno \u2014 adorned and carried on the shoulders of men known as “cargadores.” Jos\u00e9 Antonio Orellana Ram\u00edrez is the Sub-Mayordomo of the Cargadores. He shared, \u201cFor me, it means something truly great, because the Lord of Miracles belongs to everyone \u2014 yet for each of us, it\u2019s something deeply moving that we always carry in our hearts.\u201d At the front walk the \u201csahumadoras\u201d \u2014 women who carry thuribles of incense, walking backwards and facing the image of the Lord of Miracles. Their backward steps are a gesture of reverence, while the rising smoke symbolises the purification of the path for the procession. Liliana Chintana Cano is the head of \u201cSahumadoras.\u201d She explained, \u201cWe are pioneers because we always go before the Lord, offering our incense in gratitude for the faith and hope that He gives us.\u201d For the Peruvian community in Rome and beyond, this procession is a reaffirmation of identity and expression of Peruvian faith. Elisabeth Ganswiller Dias is a Member of the Nazarenes \u2013 Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles, Tampa, Florida, USA. She noted, \u201cWe have the privilege to be here \u2014 we are 67 pilgrims of the Nazarenes, brothers and sisters from the Church of St. Mark the Evangelist. We are here to celebrate in honor of the Lord of Miracles, especially our Pope Leo XIV, who himself is a devotee of the Lord of Miracles from Chiclayo.\u201d The procession winds through Rome\u2019s historic streets to its destination \u2014 St. Peter\u2019s Square. There, the Holy Father \u2014 the first Pope with Peruvian citizenship \u2014 approaches to bless the image of the Cristo Moreno and the thousands of pilgrims who have come from Lima, Chiclayo, and from every corner of the diaspora, the joy of Peru becomes the joy of the universal Church. Adapted by Jacob Stein. Produced by Alexey Gotovskiy; Camera by Giampiero Passalia; Video Edited by Giada D\u2019Ottavi; Special thanks & Credits: Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles in Rome Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today EWTN Vatican on WhatsApp Alexey Gotovskiy Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter. More news related to this article Analysis: The ever-changing College of Cardinals Pope Francis Reveals He Survived Two Threats To His Life In Iraq Where Vocations are Born General congregation begins: Cardinals suspend beatifications, swear to secrecy Vatican News: New Swiss Guards, King Charles III’s Coronation & Christian Persecution in India Vatican secretary of state warns of Europe\u2019s low birth rates, \u2018demographic winter\u2019<\/p>\n