Basílica Nuestra Señora de Luján is one of the most important pilgrim sites in Argentina that attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists every year.
Basílica Nuestra Señora de Luján is situated in the small city of Lujan that lies to west of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Lujan is known for its traditional and warm hospitality. There is a beautiful gothic basilica in Lujan which is one of the most revered sites in the country. The image of our Mrs of Lujan was artistically made in Brazil. The image was made along with the image of the Santisima Madre. Anonio Farias Saa wanted to make a chapel for the Virgin and asked his friend, who resided in Brazil, to send an image that exemplified the Immaculate Conception of Maria. The image was then placed to the house of Don Rosendo.
Many pilgrims thronged the place from far-flung regions to pay homage and to offer prayers.This basilica is situated 43 miles west of Buenos Aires. The Basílica of Nuestra Señora de Luján was constructed between 1890 and 1910. On the 8th of December and the first Saturday of October every year thousands march on foot from Buenos Aires towards the basilica of Lujan. It attires in beautiful white tunica and a celestial blue mantle which represents the colors of the Argentina flag. The first youthful peregrination was made in October 1975 when a group decided to march towards the sanctuary and since then has initiated one of the most popular events in Argentina.
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