Why pilgrims come
What makes this Catholic place significant
The historic Mercedarian basilica is the devotional home of Our Lady of Mercy in Lima and the center of her September 24 feast and procession through the historic city.
Visit La Merced as a Marian sanctuary shaped by the Mercedarian charism of liberation and mercy, especially vivid during the September feast and procession.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Our Lady of Mercy
Pray before the Marian devotion that anchors the basilica and its Mercedarian community.
Mercedarian mission
Connect the shrine with the order’s historic charism of mercy and freedom for captives.
September 24 procession
The feast carries the image into the civic heart of Lima in public prayer.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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