Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
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.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Visit La Merced as a Marian sanctuary shaped by the Mercedarian charism of liberation and mercy, especially vivid during the September feast and procession.
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Our Lady of Mercy
Pray before the Marian devotion that anchors the basilica and its Mercedarian community.
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Mercedarian mission
Connect the shrine with the order’s historic charism of mercy and freedom for captives.
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September 24 procession
The feast carries the image into the civic heart of Lima in public prayer.
Feasts & celebrations
Feast of Our Lady of MercyConfirm the current annual liturgy and procession route with the Archdiocese and basilica.
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