Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Sanctuary of Our Lady of Chapi a place of pilgrimage
Arequipa’s great Marian pilgrimage sanctuary preserves devotion to the canonically crowned image of Our Lady of Chapi and draws major pilgrimages around her May feast.
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.
Venerated Marian image · Historic sanctuary image carved by Francisco Tito Yupanqui and publicly venerated by the Catholic Church
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
A crowned Marian devotion
St. John Paul II crowned the image during his 1985 visit to Arequipa.
A purposeful desert pilgrimage
The sanctuary is well outside central Arequipa; plan it as a dedicated journey rather than a casual city stop.
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.