Faithful Carry Lord of Miracles Through D.C.
Hundreds joined the Oct. 25 procession of the Lord of Miracles through Washington, D.C., following a Mass at Sacred Heart Parish.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Catholicism
Hundreds of faithful held the Lord of Miracles procession through Washington, D.C. on Oct. 25, carrying the image from Sacred Heart Parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. It was the fourth consecutive year the image was carried from the parish, following a Mass celebrated by Father Anthony Baetzold.
Why it matters
The procession is a tradition passed down through generations of the Peruvian community, and participants prayed for protection, dignity and family unity amid immigration enforcement actions. For Washington residents, it is a visible public observance along city streets.
The Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles of Washington, D.C. includes more than 60 members, and this was the fourth consecutive year the image was carried from Sacred Heart Parish. The source does not give a total attendance figure for the procession.
The players
Sacred Heart Parish
A Catholic parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., from which the image was carried for the fourth consecutive year.
Father Anthony Baetzold
Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish who celebrated the Mass preceding the procession.
The details
Members of the Brotherhood organized into groups to carry the heavy image along Park Road, Irving Street and 16th Street. The procession followed a route through the Mount Pleasant neighborhood after the Mass concluded.
Timeline
- 1982: The image was first carried in procession in the District of Columbia.
- 1990-1991: The first women's carrying group was established, the first of its kind in the United States.
- Oct. 25: The Lord of Miracles procession was held in Washington, D.C.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 procession continues the tradition that began when the image was first carried in the District of Columbia in 1982. The annual observance has since grown to include a Brotherhood of more than 60 members and a women's carrying group established in 1990-1991.
Residents along Park Road, Irving Street and 16th Street in the Mount Pleasant area saw the procession pass through their neighborhood streets. The observance draws public attention to a community tradition that continues across generations.
The takeaway
Community traditions like the Lord of Miracles procession show how faith practices can carry cultural memory and collective hope across decades in a city's public life.
Further reading
Explore more on Catholicism and the traditions that shape religious life in the nation's capital.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Catholic Standard.
