Why pilgrims come
What makes this Catholic place significant
The historic parish church where St. Rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres were baptized, linking two of Peru’s best-loved saints in one intimate stop.
This modest parish gives Lima’s saint story a sacramental beginning: both Rose and Martin entered Christian life here through baptism.
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.
baptism
Feast: November 3baptism
Feast: August 23What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Baptism of St. Rose
Remember the beginning of the Christian life of the first canonized saint born in the Americas.
Baptism of St. Martin
Connect the saint’s later charity and Dominican vocation to this sacramental beginning.
Living parish
Encounter a sacred place whose meaning continues through ordinary Catholic worship.
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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