The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Chapi is southwest of Arequipa, Peru. It
originated among the Indio population. In 1884 the statue was transferred from
a willow tree to a rustic chapel. A Mercedarian missionary built a church
(finished in 1897) and promoted pilgrimages from Arequipa. The sanctuary is
frequently called the "Little Lourdes" because of a great number of
miraculous healings.