Today, October 8, Huancayo dresses in purple to celebrate the first processional route in honor of the Lord of Miracles. Devotees are invited to join this emotional tradition that begins with a holy mass at 8:00 am, followed by the long-awaited Nazarene journey. The tour of Cristo Moreno will begin in its sanctuary and will culminate in the Inmaculada church. This event brings together thousands of faithful, generating an atmosphere of religious fervor that, however, also brings with it significant logistical challenges.
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The Provincial Municipality of Huancayo, through the Economic Promotion and Tourism Management, has implemented a work plan to organize commerce during this massive event. Jhoselim Meza, manager of this area, has indicated that, despite being a holiday, constant patrolling by the Municipal Police has been arranged in the center of the city and on the routes of the procession, to guarantee the fluidity of traffic. . and avoid unfair competition in outpatient commerce. The prioritized areas for these actions are the city center and Inmaculada Park, where the participation of informal trade workers has been coordinated to ensure order. In addition, we have worked together with the traffic area to adequately divert vehicular traffic and minimize inconveniences.
PNP General Danilo Luis Vera Carbajal, head of the Junín Police Region, highlighted the importance of these events for citizen security.
“It is guaranteed that personnel from police stations and different specialized police units will be present to protect the population, especially those from the Terna Group who will act in the context of crowds where they may present risks of robbery, known as “spears” that push you . “They surround you and take your cell phone,” Vera pointed out. He recommended that the faithful keep their valuables in safe places and be aware of their surroundings.
It is expected that the security deployment will be even stronger in the next processional routes, scheduled for October 18 and 28, where a greater influx of devotees is expected to accompany the Lord of Miracles. from the Sanctuary, along Av. Huancavelica, Jr. Tarapacá, Jr. Panamá, Av. Yanama, Jr. Tacna, Jr. Ica, Jr. Junín, Jr. Cajamarca until reaching the Immaculate Church .
