Christ of the Tears, Cochabamba
Photo © VisionsofJesusChrist.com.
Photo © VisionsofJesusChrist.com.
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The Capilla Cristo de las Lágrimas de San Pedro (Chapel of Christ of the Tears of St. Peter) in Cochabamba enshrines a mysterious sculpture of Christ. Since 1995, it has wept tears of human blood every Good Friday.
Devotees claim that the tears have been tested in an Australian lab and found to contain human blood, and that the statue has been examined for fraudulent mechanisms and found to be hollow. To top it all off, the weeping has been caught on film - it can be viewed online here.
Inside, the chapel displays pictures of what the sculpture looked like before it was covered in blood.
Quick Facts
| Site Information | |
| Names: | Christ of the Tears; Capilla Cristo de las Lágrimas de San Pedro; Chapel of Christ of the Tears |
| Location: | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Faith: | Christianity |
| Denomination: | Catholic |
| Category: | Catholic Shrines |
| Date: | 1995 |
| Features: | Miraculous Image; Miracle Site |
| Status: | active |
| Visitor Information | |
| Address: | Belzu and Las Heroínas, Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Coordinates: | 17.389756° S, 66.143864° W (view on Google Maps) |
| Lodging: | View hotels near this location |
| Opening hours: | Mon, Wed-Sat 3-6pm |
| Cost: | Free |
Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.
Travel Resources
- Cochabamba Map - our detailed interactive map of Cochabamba, plus hand-picked links to more
- Cochabamba Hotels - check availability, maps, photos and reviews, and book at the guaranteed lowest price
- Cochabamba Restaurant Reviews - the best places to eat in town
Article Sources
- Frommer's South America
- The Weeping and Bleeding Statue in Bolivia - Visions of Jesus Christ
- En Cochabamba aseguran que brota sangre de dos imágenes - BoliviaHoy, 5/21/04 (translated)
Last updated on July 2, 2009.
