Why pilgrims come
What makes this Catholic place significant
The cathedral of Lima and principal resting place of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, the great reforming archbishop and patron of Latin American bishops.
Enter Lima’s cathedral as a living episcopal church and as the resting place of St. Turibius, whose pastoral journeys shaped the Church across a vast part of colonial South America.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
tomb and relics
Feast: March 23Bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented
Preserved and venerated at the cathedral.What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Pray near the remains of the archbishop who traveled, catechized and reformed across an immense territory.
Cathedral of the archdiocese
See the mother church of Lima as the center of a living local Church.
Plaza Mayor setting
Place the cathedral within the civic and religious heart of historic Lima.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
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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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