Christ of the Tears, Cochabamba
Photo © VisionsofJesusChrist.com.
Photo © VisionsofJesusChrist.com.
Location map and aerial view of Christ of the Tears. For a larger interactive view, see our Cochabamba Map.
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 |
| Category: | Catholic Shrines |
| Faith: | Christianity |
| Denomination: | Catholic |
| Status: | active |
| Date: | 1995 |
| Features: | Miraculous Image; Miracle Site |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 17.389756° S, 66.143864° W (view on Google Maps) |
| Address: | Belzu and Las Heroínas, Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| 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.
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Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following 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)
Article last updated: 07/02/2009.
