Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Basilica of Our Lady of Luján a place of pilgrimage
Argentina’s national Marian sanctuary preserves the image of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of the country, and receives immense walking pilgrimages from Buenos Aires.
Catholic contextBasilicaLuján, Argentina
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
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Argentina’s national sanctuary
Pray before the image whose story at Luján begins in 1630.
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A culture of pilgrimage
The annual youth pilgrimage from Buenos Aires makes the journey itself part of the devotion.
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
Source trail1 cited catalog source
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
Editorial standard
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.