Peregrinación del Señor de Pumallucay, Renaissance temple in San Luis, Peru.
The Santuario del Señor de Pomallucay is a Catholic temple in the village of Pomallucay, San Luis district, Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald province. Its new sanctuary, in neo-Romanesque and neo-Renaissance style, was built between 1995 and 1997; the woodwork and decoration were made by artisans and students of the Don Bosco Workshop School.
Pilgrimage to the crucifix venerated here began in the early years of evangelisation in the area called San Luis de Chuquipampa, completed at the end of the 16th century. The current sanctuary, in neo-Romanesque and neo-Renaissance style, was built between 1995 and 1997 by Operation Mato Grosso volunteers and local residents, led by the Chacas parish priest Ugo de Censi and the bishop of Huari, Dante Frasnelli. The plans and part of the architectural direction came from Ivo Baldi, architect and later bishop of Huari.
The temple serves as a pilgrimage destination where people from surrounding communities gather to express their devotion each year. This annual gathering has become a central religious event that shapes the spiritual life of the region.
The sanctuary lies a 20-minute trip from San Luis, one hour from Chacas and five hours from Huaraz. Pilgrims arrive for the 14 September romería of the Exaltación de la Cruz, coming from Pomabamba, Mariscal Luzuriaga, Carhuás, Huaraz, Yungay, Asunción, Huari and villages of Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald. The Seminario de Pomallucay, founded in 1995, also operates on the site.
The wooden decorations inside were made by craftspeople and students from the Don Bosco Workshop School, blending local craftsmanship with the Renaissance architecture. This partnership between traditional artisans and contemporary training has shaped the temple's appearance to this day.
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