Virgen de Luján
Subtitle: la madre de todos : retratos inéditos de María
By: fotografía: Adrián Melo
Edition: 1a edición.
Publisher: Editorial El Ateneo
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Language: spa
Number of pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9789500210560
Subjects: Symbolism; Pictorial works; Art; Devotion to; Christian saints; Cult; Luján, Our Lady of; Religious life and customs; Devotion
Description: The shrine of Our Lady of Luján, built between 1890 and 1935, is a majestic neo-Gothic-style temple that was officially granted it the title of basilica in 1930 by Pope Pius XII. Our Lady of Luján is recognized as patron saint of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, and more than 3 million pilgrims arrive each year at the shrine. The origin of this devotion dates back to 1630, when the small clay image (38 cm high) representing the Immaculate Conception came from Brazil. The statue of this dark-skin Virgin Mary was adorned with the patriotic colors in 1737. The photographs taken by Adrián Melo highlight the statue and its details, the architecture and the different areas of the sanctuary and the devotees, the pilgrims and the rituals and celebrations around the sacred image.
Table of contents: title: Prólogo. Lo religioso del santuario / monseñor Jorge Scheinig, arzobispo de Mercedes-Luján Ayudar te ayuda / Adrian Melo; title: La madre; title: Su casa; title: Sus hijos; title: Calendario de festividades; title: Epílogo. Una lente, un santuario, una experiencia.