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Peruvian devotion finds new home after church closes

The Peruvian Catholic community has a strong devotion to El Senor de los Milagros or Our Lord of the Miracles. On Oct. 16, 2022, members of the community gathered for a special Mass relocating the Shrine of Our Lord of Miracles from St. Ignatius Church to St. Gertrude Church, 1420 W. Granville Ave. St. Ignatius Church closed as part of Renew My Church. This slideshow also includes photos from past celebrations to El Senor de los Milagros, which commemorate an image of Jesus that survived a devastating 17th-century earthquake that destroyed Lima. For many years, the local shrine was housed at St. Ignatius Church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men prepare to carry the image in the procession on Oct. 21, 2007. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Women take turns carrying the icon during a procession on Oct. 21, 2007. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Women take turns carrying the icon during a procession on Oct. 21, 2007. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Yolanda Sosa carries a fragrance as procession leaves from St. Ignatius Church on Oct. 21, 2007. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men prepare to lead a procession on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A girl prepares to release a bird at the start of a procession on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Young men release doves into the crowd prior to the procession on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Silvia Lozano and Gloria Fajardo release incense and sing during the procession leaving from St. Ignatius Church in Rogers Park in celebration of El Senor de los Milagros on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Edward Henriquez kisses his daughter Sara, 2 months, after bringing her up to blessed near the icon on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men prepare to carry the image in the procession on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men prepare to carry the image in the procession on Oct. 19, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Alfredo Chumpitaz carries Natalie Ocampo back to her mother after bringing her up to the icon to be blessed during a procession in October 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man holds a child up to be blessed near the icon during a procession in October 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman distributes incense during a procession from St. Ignatius Church in Rogers Park in celebration of El Senor de los Milagros on Oct. 15, 2017. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Band members play during a procession from St. Ignatius Church in Rogers Park in celebration of El Senor de los Milagros on Oct. 15, 2017. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Peruvian Catholic community gathered for a special Mass relocating the Shrine of Our Lord of Miracles from St. Ignatius Church to St. Gertrude Church on Oct. 16, 2022. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic addresses participants at the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
October is Mes Morado (or purple month) in Lima, Peru, and the faithful dress in purple as a sign of their devotion to El Senor de los Milagros. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
October is Mes Morado (or purple month) in Lima, Peru, and the faithful dress in purple as a sign of their devotion to El Senor de los Milagros. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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