Santa Maria Magdalena "Patron of Cajatambo" ASTOBAMBA
Santa Maria Magdalena "Patron of Cajatambo "was appointed Patron of
Cajatambo to mid-sixteenth century, noting their actual holiday on July 22 of each year.
however, the beautiful and unparalleled much venerated image of the Patroness of St. Mary Magdalene Cajatambo, modeled and sculpted in Spain and brought by sea in 1560 during the tenure of Diego López de Zúñiga Viceroy Conde de Nieva. is a beautiful sculptural piece that has a height of 1.65 m. The first Mass was held on July 22 officiated by Pastor Dr. Francisco Talavera. According
manuscripts found in 1619, and was Cajatambo capital of the Province, with a vast territory. Including the Archbishop of Lima. Also on July 28, 1646 tube in the middle of his pastoral visit festivity, by Dr. Don Antonio Garavito de Leon, lawyer to the Holy Office of Inquisition and Inspector General, sent by the Archbishop of the City of Kings.
is very worthy the admiration of Cajambinos to the image of HOLY HOLY which attributed many interesting miracles. THROUGH the time, has grown even more, not only the faith but the worship to be rendered in Cajatambo City and in the cities of Lima Huacho and with the full participation of residents.
MIRACLES
1 .- historic Miracle:
Tradition tells a story orally told by our grandparents, that over the years could disappear - the 1,839, November 22, Villa de Chiquián was designated capital of the province, thus snatching the title Cajatambo, which was as simple District . Chiquianos is when they took the image of St. Mary Magdalene, as they felt that she should be in the new provincial capital, but the Santa in a few days he appeared in the Church of Cajatambo to surprise each other. The Chiquián is infatuated to re-take it and they did, but this time he closed his Church with seven locks, so that Santa could not escape more. But, surprise! again smoke was the Saint of the Church of Chiquián and morning in Cajatambo to the surprise and joy of the faithful. She wanted to be patron of Cajatambo and Item. Then the miracle happened, when the September 4, 1.849, ie 10 years Cajatambo be back again Provincial Capital.
2 .- The Chilean Invasion: were the days of the Chilean invasion, after the defeat of the "Southern Campaign" with the sacrifice of Grau Punta Àliga Bolognesi in Arica and Tarapaca Cáceres heroism. The fateful war of "79" I was in Peruvian territory. Lima had been taken by Chilean soldiers and expanded to the people inside the country and Cajatambo was no exception. The invaders came from Huaraz after ravaging villages on their way. Undoubtedly had to go through in their despicable Cajatambo idea of \u200b\u200bsupremacy, abuse and destruction. But in "Angaspunta" '- strategic location which forms the border between the sleeve and cup our patriotic soldiers held a unique strength behind a barricade of stone and mud built under the orders of Cáceres to defend the people. But the enemy, because of superior numbers and military hardware sufficient. They won and went forward came to Cup and there are reported the existence of a large town Cajatambo and interesting, continued their journey down Rapay to pursue his goal. But here comes the miraculous presence of Mary Magdalene, confounding those who did not know how Chileans appeared a beautiful lady, elegantly dressed in maroon, following the same direction they were going, to see the commander of the army was in love with such a statuesque figure , of angelic face and expressive eyes blonde hair long wanted to woo rich and ask for your name and source, but she sidestepped questions on how much they made him and his steps were long over and most of the aforementioned soldier could not reach even proposed that he would ride on his horse at this juncture crossed Mamapunco, Maray Cucachacra and she rejected any proposal and to the point that people would expect in Cajatambo and if possible we would host at his home which is great, where people always strange that this progress comes to the stream of Sarmi, there was the last time you saw the Araucanian. Rushed as they finally reached their quota Cajatambo yet and asked everybody who saw the nice lady, the feature over sized than anyone could manage to hit this mysterious lady who was so lonely in the end, maybe dig accused by his conscience request that they open the door of the temple and pray inside was startled to find a face in Fenton altar with the same lady who accompanied him on the road, there he realized the reality, you are under their bravery and left the church with a gentle as ever, treat people kindly and left the town with much chivalry addressing to Oyon, without making any vandalism in the city of Cajatambo.