Our Lady of Luján

Our Lady of Luján
Location Luján, Río de la Plata (today Argentina)
Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, Argentina.

Our Lady of Luján (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Luján) is a celebrated 16th-century icon of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The image, also known as the Virgin of Luján (Spanish: Virgen de Luján) represents a famous Marian advocation. The image still exists; it is on display in the Basilica of Luján in Argentina. The feast day of Our Lady of Luján is December 8.

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History

Lujan in the Catholic Church

Pontifical pronouncements on the Virgin of Luján

Pope John Paul II visited the shrine in the course of one of his journeys outside Italy as Pope.

Catholic devotions

See also

References

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