VIRGEN DE ITACUÁ

The Virgin of Itacuá is the protector of the sailors of the Paraná River. The devotion began in the early 20th century when navigators asked for divine protection to pass through a delicate passage at this place. On December 8, as in Caacupé, pilgrims disembark by the thousands to gather at the shrine. The world also on Sundays for mass, in a modern boat-shaped basilica. The sanctuary is at the end of the Tupasy Rapé, a road that climbs for 8 km. All along the way, Our Lady from each of the Latin American countries accompanies the pilgrims.