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2.7 million pilgrims walk to Luján
More than 2.7 million pilgrims participated in the 52nd Youth Pilgrimage to Luján, Argentina, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
According to ACI Prensa and Religión en Libertad, the crowd set a historic record despite facing rain and cold temperatures. Participants traveled more than 60 kilometers to reach the shrine.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Reporting@aciprensaHistoric record in Luján: 2.7 million pilgrims walked seeking the embrace of the Mother
ACI Prensa
- Analysis & opinion@relibertadHistoric Record to See the Virgin: Over 2.7 Million Faithful Defy the Rain in Luján
Religión en Libertad
How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 5, 11:11 AM ACI Prensa Español Récord histórico en Luján: 2,7 millones de peregrinos caminaron buscando el abrazo de la Madre
- Oct 6, 6:02 AM Religión en Libertad Español Record histórico para ver a la Virgen: más de 2,7 millones de fieles desafían la lluvia en Luján
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