Sanctuary of the Melchorita

Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru

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Melchora Saravia Tasayco, better known as La Melchorita, was a Franciscan tertiary, a great devotee of Santa Rosa de Lima; To emulate her, he built a hermitage in his house and dedicated himself to the care of the poor and sick of the town, he had a pious spirit and a charitable soul. She became much loved and respected by all the locals, who after her death on December 4, 1951, took her home as a center of worship.



10 km from the city of Chincha (15 minutes by car approximately)



In the now sanctuary, made of reeds and mats, you can see the thick wooden bed on which he slept. For the people of Chincha, there is no doubt of its sanctity.
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