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Saint Tomb · Peru

Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo

Lima, Historic Centre of Lima, Peru

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The Dominican sanctuary at the heart of Lima preserves the tombs of St. Rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres and is one of the city’s essential pilgrimage churches.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Begin Lima’s saints pilgrimage here, where the stories of Rose, Martin and the Dominican family meet in one historic complex. Give the tombs time for prayer before exploring the cloisters and devotional spaces.

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Tomb of St. Rose of Lima

Pray at the resting place of the first canonized saint born in the Americas.

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Tomb of St. Martin de Porres

Venerate the beloved Dominican brother known for charity, humility and care for the poor.

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Historic Dominican cloisters

Read the sanctuary as a living home of prayer, preaching and Peru’s saints.

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