The sacred image of the Lord of Miracles recorre este miércoles 28 de octubre las calles del Cercado de Lima y Breña on its fourth and penultimate procession of the year, leaving the Santuario de las Nazarenas early in the morning for a journey spanning nearly 22 hours through the Peruvian capital.
Did You Know? The fourth procession of the Cristo Moreno features planned stops at major medical centers, with a crew slated to handle the second guardada of the year when the image returns to the monastery between 3 and 4 a.m. on Thursday, October 29.
💜 ¡Protegemos la salud de los fieles durante el cuarto recorrido del Señor de los Milagros!El #Minsa, a través de la Digerd, desplegó más de 200 brigadistas y 17 ambulancias para fortalecer la atención médica, prevenir el #GolpeDeCalor y responder oportunamente ante… pic.twitter.com/uOvd8BjVGz
— https://x.com/Minsa_Peru/status/2115586301353136280
Fourth Processional Route Through Lima and Breña
The extensive route for this Wednesday, October 28, 2026, includes the avenues Tacna, Nicolás de Piérola, Alfonso Ugarte, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Garcilaso de la Vega, alongside the jirones Cañete and Varela.
Thousands of faithful participants joined the journey wearing purple habits, while members of the Hermandad carried the heavy andas on their shoulders. Sahumadoras accompanied the procession with burning incense, and citizens placed floral carpets along the path of the Cristo Moreno.
Processional floats visit capital hospitals
During the daytime journey, the processional floats visited prominent health facilities in the capital, including the Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza. Patients, medical staff, and families gathered at these locations to pay tribute and observe the passage of the venerated image.
Editora Perú hosted an official tribute on the frontis of its facilities along Avenida Alfonso Ugarte, featuring flower and candle offerings alongside an artistic presentation by singer Daniela Prado. The ceremony included a traditional meeting between the anda of San Martín de Porres, the institution’s patron, and the Lord of Miracles, accompanied by the organization’s sahumadoras as reported by El Peruano.
Municipalidad de Lima implements street closures
The Municipalidad de Lima implemented progressive street closures and vehicular detours starting at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, with restrictions scheduled to lift gradually until 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29. The Autoridad de Transporte Urbano announced substantial modifications for metropolitan bus services.
Metropolitan buses traveling along Avenida Alfonso Ugarte utilize alternative stops at España, Quilca, and Dos de Mayo stations, while Colmena, Jirón de la Unión, Tacna, and Castilla remain temporarily closed. Meanwhile, the Corredor Azul and Corredor Morado services adjusted their trajectories to utilize Avenida Óscar R. Benavides, Tingo María, Francisco Pizarro, and Caquetá, with personnel deployed to guide affected commuters through the detours.
Schedule details for final processions
When will the fourth procession conclude?
The image of the Lord of Miracles could return to the Santuario de las Nazarenas between 3 and 4 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after completing approximately 22 hours on the streets.
What is the schedule for the final procession of the year?
The fifth and final procession of the Cristo Moreno is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the image departs the monastery at noon to travel through Avenida Tacna, Jirón Callao, Jirón Chancay, and Avenida Emancipación before returning around 6:00 p.m.
💜🙏 ¡Un homenaje lleno de fe y tradición al Señor de los Milagros!🇵🇪 El MTC y la ATU rindieron homenaje al Cristo Moreno durante su cuarto recorrido procesional por el Cercado de Lima, con la entrega de una ofrenda floral en la estación Quilca-El Peruano del Metropolitano. pic.twitter.com/Tr01s3B4ft
— https://x.com/Metropolitano_L/status/2115559347396739239
Which streets and avenues are affected by transit detours?
The Municipality of Lima established detours along major thoroughfares including Avenida Tacna, Garcilaso de la Vega, Alfonso Ugarte, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Nicolás de Piérola, with auxiliary routes operating on Óscar R. Benavides, Tingo María, Francisco Pizarro, and Caquetá.
What measures do you usually take to plan your daily commute around Lima’s major religious processions?
💜Señor de los Milagros, una devoción que une generacionesRendimos homenaje al Cristo Moreno con una ofrenda floral durante su recorrido procesional por Lima. Un encuentro de respeto y devoción junto a quienes, cada día, ponen en marcha nuestra ciudad. 🚍🙏 pic.twitter.com/eS3ole0ItB
— https://x.com/ATU_GobPeru/status/2115603885796495797
More on Lord of Miracles
🚨 #ATUInforma | Ante la difusión de un video en redes sociales sobre el descenso de un pasajero de un bus del Metropolitano, durante los desvíos por la procesión del Señor de los Milagros, la ATU informa lo siguiente: pic.twitter.com/PYyqMyudTm
— https://x.com/Metropolitano_L/status/2115594133352104133
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