Lord of Miracles

The Lord of Miracles, also known as "Christ of Miracles", is an image painted of Jesus Christ that is venerated in Lima, Peru. The image was painted during the 17th century by Benito or Pedro Dalcon an African taken from what is now Angola to Peru as a slave. This procession is one of the oldest Catholic traditions in Peru. Followed by a segment of the Catholic people, it has been around for 333 years, and is one of the largest religious processions in the world.