INKATERRA PUBLISHES BOOK ON LORD OF MIRACLES

 

INKATERRA PUBLISHES BOOK ON LORD OF MIRACLES, SHOWCASING ONE OF PERU'S MOST SACRED TRADITIONS  

 

       
 

New York - November 25, 2014: This month, Inkaterra, Peru's leader in sustainable tourism, has published Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles), a hardcover coffee table-sized book showcasing one of Peru's most sacred historical traditions.  

Written in both Spanish and English, Señor de los Milagros details the history behind this religious icon, showcasing rare archives and historical information alongside gorgeous full-spread color photography and some never-before-seen images (two of the book's images are pictured, at right and below).      

"Señor de los Milagros" is an image of Christ in a purple robe which is believed to have been painted in 1651 by a slave from Angola. It has survived to this day through major earthquakes and various attempts to destroy it, and over time has inspired a devout following in Peru. The image is currently housed in a church in Lima, and each October a procession - the largest in South America and one of the largest in the world - is held in its honor, bringing hundreds of thousands of followers, many dressed in purple robes, to the center of the city (as illustrated in the book's cover, above). This tradition is also celebrated across the globe, and in New York City a major annual procession takes place down Fifth Avenue out of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Señor de los Milagros was released on November 6th at the Archbishop's Palace of Lima in the presence of numerous Peruvian dignitaries along with Inkaterra chairman Jose Koechlin, and has already made its way to the Vatican, where, during a recent visit, President Ollanta Humala presented Pope Francis with a copy.

Copies of the Señor de los Milagros book can be purchased by contactingpressinfo@inkaterra.com.  

To learn more about Inkaterra, visit: www.inkaterra.com