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Parish Church · Peru

Church of San Sebastián

Lima, Historic Centre of Lima, Peru

Parish ChurchCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collection

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.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Martin de Porresbaptism
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

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.

SaintSt. Martin de Porres

baptism

Feast: November 3
SaintSt. Rose of Lima

baptism

Feast: August 23

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Baptism of St. Rose

Remember the beginning of the Christian life of the first canonized saint born in the Americas.

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Baptism of St. Martin

Connect the saint’s later charity and Dominican vocation to this sacramental beginning.

03

Living parish

Encounter a sacred place whose meaning continues through ordinary Catholic worship.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Rose of LimaConnected to this place through baptism.
Feast of St. Martin de PorresConnected to this place through baptism.

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.

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