First Place
barbara davidson
The Los Angeles Times
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"Lord of Miracles"
In 1655, the Callao 7.7 earthquake hit Lima and leveled the church except the wall where the painting hung. A villager stumbled upon the painting, brushed off the debris, and then prayed to the image of Christ, asking for his illness to be cured. According to the legend, the man was cured and it was declared a miracle. News spread and people gathered from far and wide to celebrate at the site where the miracle took place. The gatherings upset local authorities, who ordered the wall torn down. But those trying to tear down the wall were reportedly overpowered by sudden illnesses every time.
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