Mailín
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Mailín is a small town
150 kilometres from Santiago del Estero
, in the Santiago del Estero Province
, Argentina
, with a population of around 500.
The town is best known for the annual peregrination honouring the Señor de los Milagros de Mailín (Lord of Miracles). Every year, 40 days after Easter
, pilgrims come from all over Argentina to worship the Lord of Miracles
It is said that late on the 18th century, a wooden cross was found in a field, with the image of Jesus' body painted on it. Unable to move the cross, the local people decided to erect a hermitage there. The pagan celebrations include the visit of the sancturay, a mass, and several musical and artistic events that last around 3 days. There is another celebration, called Fiesta Chica (Small Celebration) that takes place in September.
In 1983, a sanctuary was constructed in the place to hold the cross, where 31 murals were painted by Julio Carreras
. In 2003, a new altar was constructed.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
150 kilometres from Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of...
, in the Santiago del Estero Province
Santiago del Estero Province
Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. Neighbouring provinces are from the north clockwise Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.-History:...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, with a population of around 500.
The town is best known for the annual peregrination honouring the Señor de los Milagros de Mailín (Lord of Miracles). Every year, 40 days after Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
, pilgrims come from all over Argentina to worship the Lord of Miracles
It is said that late on the 18th century, a wooden cross was found in a field, with the image of Jesus' body painted on it. Unable to move the cross, the local people decided to erect a hermitage there. The pagan celebrations include the visit of the sancturay, a mass, and several musical and artistic events that last around 3 days. There is another celebration, called Fiesta Chica (Small Celebration) that takes place in September.
In 1983, a sanctuary was constructed in the place to hold the cross, where 31 murals were painted by Julio Carreras
Julio Carreras (h)
Julio Carreras is an Argentine writer and former guerrilla fighter.Born in San Pedro de Guasayán, Santiago del Estero, he studied piano, guitar and the plastic arts from the age of 4 to 14...
. In 2003, a new altar was constructed.
External links
- Sanctuary site (Spanish)