The Nazarene of Saint Paul: Icon of Faith and Hope for the Venezuelan People

Published at: 16/04/2025 08:00 AM

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For the Venezuelan people, the Nazarene of São Paulo is a symbol of veneration, faith and hope.

The figure of the Son of God, with his cross in tow, is made of 17th century Flanders pine wood from Seville, Spain. Its author is unknown, but in popular memory it is said that he knelt before the sculpture after completing it and asked: “My Lord, what do you lack?” The Nazarene answered: “Where have you seen me that you have made me so perfect?” The carver died a short time after the incident.

José Antonio Páez was the first to wear purple in 1833, because the Nazarene of São Paulo granted him a miracle.

It remained in the San Pablo El Ermitaño church for two centuries, but it was demolished by orders of President Antonio Guzmán Blanco to build the Municipal Theater. The story goes that the president's wife did not agree with this decision and that is why he ordered the construction of the Basilica of Saint Teresa, where until then the Nazarene was located.

In 1869, the epidemic of black vomit hit the entire country; that's when another miracle of the Son of God occurred. During a procession, the cross and hands of the religious image were entangled in a lemon tree located on the corner of Miracielos, and the lemons fell to the ground. The people immediately exclaimed: Miracle!

They say that from those lemons they prepared a drink that ended the epidemic.

Today, many people continue to place their faith in the Nazarene of Saint Paul and to thank them for their favors granted.

Route of the Nazarene of Saint Paul 2025
The image of the Nazarene will cover 12 emblematic points of Caracas starting at 6:00pm from Diego Ibarra Square towards the Basilica of Santa Teresa.

Then you will take the tour of La Palma, Municipal Theater, San Pablo, Baralt Avenue, La Gorda, La Pedrera, Universidad Avenue, Sucre Avenue, O'Leary Square, until you reach West Avenue 8.

Mazo News Team