Domingo, 19 de Julho de 2026 - 16h30 Missa, na Capelinha das Aparições

Prayer to Saint Peter “O glorious Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles, whom the LORD JESUS ​​chose to be the foundation of the Church, to whom He entrusted the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven and whom He constituted universal Pastor of the faithful, we wish to always be your subjects and children. Confident in the Word of the LORD, who granted you the task of confirming your brothers in the faith, grant us the grace to, in the face of the diversity of men's opinions, know how to profess with firmness our faith in CHRIST, SON of GOD, and to remain in that fervent love for JESUS, which you proclaimed three times after the resurrection. Make us faithful to the teachings of the Gospel, so that we may remain united in the flock of the LORD, under your protection, and in love for the Holy Father, the Pope, your legitimate successor, so that, after the time of this life, we may be united forever with the triumphant Church in heaven. Learn about the history of Our Lady of Luján, patron saint of Argentina Devotion to Our Lady of Luján began in the 17th century and has its history linked to Brazil The Church in Argentina celebrates Our Lady of Luján this Monday, December 8th. Her sanctuary, located in the Córdoba region, is visited by thousands of faithful and devotees. The patron saint of the South American country has a rather curious history, which began in Brazil during the colonial era. In the first half of the 17th century, a Portuguese man named Antonio Farías de Sá lived in Sumampa, in the Córdoba region. He owned a farm in the region, and with the desire to build a chapel there, he commissioned a friend who lived in Pernambuco to create an image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Two images of Our Lady were then sent: one of Mary and her Immaculate Conception, and another with the Child Jesus in her arms, each in a box. They were taken to Buenos Aires by ship, commanded by Captain Andrea Juan. After disembarking, the shipment continued its journey. Along the royal road to Córdoba, aboard an ox-drawn cart, at the beginning of May. Inside the second box was the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. When they placed the first box back on the cart, the oxen followed, pulling it. Thus, the drovers understood that it was the Virgin Mary's wish that the image of her Immaculate Conception remain in that place. Being near the Rosendo family farm, they proceeded in procession to the site. There, they delivered the image and improvised an altar. Soon the image began to be venerated. Thus arose the devotion to Our Lady of Luján, who became the patron saint of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, equivalent to the current countries of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Today, Our Lady of Luján is the patron saint of Argentina and her sanctuary, built in the place where she chose to remain, is the central point of devotion. She is a symbol of Argentine faith and, every year, mobilizes thousands of people. Devotees across the country. The miracle happens Along the way, the troop stopped on the banks of the Luján River to rest. However, when they tried to resume their journey, the drovers encountered a problem: the oxen no longer wanted to walk and pull the carts. Suspecting that the excess weight was the reason, they removed one of the boxes, but the animals remained motionless. When they removed the second one, the oxen were finally able to pull the cart.