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The Virgin of Candelaria of Chapio, also known as the Virgin of Chapi, is a significant Marian devotion in Peru, with a sanctuary located about 90 kilometers from Arequipa. Pilgrims celebrate her festivities primarily on February 2nd, with additional observances on May 1st and September 8th. The origins of the sanctuary date back to the 18th century, with the image of the Virgin likely brought by Franciscan or Jesuit missionaries, and it has since become a major pilgrimage site attracting thousands of devot
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