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Señor de los Milagros First Procession Starts in Central Lima

City authorities activated road closures, rerouted transit, deployed layered police security to manage large crowds

Overview

  • The first of five processions departed at 12:00 p.m. from the Santuario/Monasterio de las Nazarenas on Saturday, October 3, and follows a central Lima route that runs along Avenida Tacna, Avenida Emancipación, Jirón Chancay and Jirón Conde de Superunda before returning to the temple.
  • Organizers published a five‑day calendar for 2026 with additional outings on October 18, October 19, October 28 and November 1 so devotees can plan attendance across the month.
  • Transport authorities recommended planning travel and altered services today by closing certain Metropolitano stations between Lampa and Emancipación, keeping España, Quilca and Dos de Mayo open, and suggesting use of Corredor Azul and Corredor Morado alternatives.
  • Municipal road closures are in effect along the procession route and police have been reported to operate layered crowd control, with media accounts describing a multi‑ring security deployment and an expected return of the andas to the temple around 9:00 p.m.
  • The Hermandad confirmed it will not repeat the 2025 'levantada mundial' and has announced a special participation of the image during a papal Mass at Base Aérea Las Palmas, underscoring a tight coordination between church organizers and city agencies for public safety and mobility.