Santuario de Chimayó
After a summary of the santuario’s history, the Christ of Esquipulas is discussed in relation to the Guatemalan image by the same name and to other Black Christs in the region. The use of holy dirt at the santuario is then considered together with miracles attributed to it. The subsequent section discusses aesthetic and spiritual emotional reactions to the interior of the santuario chapel. Also described and analyzed are Holy Week events at the santuario, including the Penitentes’ participation; pilgrimage and the annual Pilgrimages for Vocations; and the murder in 2000 of two teenage pilgrims to the santuario. The chapter concludes with a visiting guide, including directions to historic churches in the area.
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2010 ◽
Vol 24
(2)
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pp. 112-119
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