Our Lady of Luján
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Icon
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of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The image, also known as the Virgin of 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.
Pontifical pronouncements on the Virgin of Luján
Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
visited the shrine in the course of one of his journeys outside Italy as Pope.
External links
- Lujan Argentina
- Virgen de Luján
- Marcelo Pisarro, "La lujanera tropezó", en Nerds All Star, Revista Ñ, Diario Clarín, Buenos Aires, 26 de octubre de 2009.
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Luján de Longchamps
- Grupo Scout Nº 1 Nuestra Señora de Luján de Longchamps
- Centro Nuestra Señora de Luján de Longchamps
- Diseñan un dispositivo especial para proteger la imagen de la Virgen