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== Notable Catholic figures == | == Notable Catholic figures == | ||
Several figures associated with Luján have played key roles in Argentine Catholicism. Manuel Costa de los Ríos, known as "Negro Manuel" (c. 1604–1686), was the devoted guardian of the Virgin's image and is currently a Servant of God in the canonization process.<ref name="gcath" /> Father Georges Marie Salvaire, C.M. (1847–1899), served as chaplain of the shrine and is remembered for expanding devotion. Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920–1998), though born elsewhere, was beatified in Luján in 2023 and had strong ties to the archdiocese.<ref name="arquidiocesis" /> | Several figures associated with Luján have played key roles in Argentine Catholicism. | ||
* Manuel Costa de los Ríos, known as "Negro Manuel" (c. 1604–1686), was the devoted guardian of the Virgin's image and is currently a Servant of God in the canonization process.<ref name="gcath" /> | |||
* Father Georges Marie Salvaire, C.M. (1847–1899), served as chaplain of the shrine and is remembered for expanding devotion. | |||
* Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920–1998), though born elsewhere, was beatified in Luján in 2023 and had strong ties to the archdiocese.<ref name="arquidiocesis" /> | |||
== Saints == | == Saints == | ||
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== Related == | == Related == | ||
* Argentina | * [[Argentina]] | ||
* Buenos Aires Province | * Buenos Aires Province | ||
* [[Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján]] | |||
* Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján | * [[Our Lady of Luján]] | ||
* [[Basilica of Our Lady of Luján]] | |||
* Our Lady of Luján | |||
* Basilica of Our Lady of Luján | |||
== References == | == References == | ||