Lucas Lopez leads a traditional Guatemalan dance during Mass celebrating the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12 ...

The statue of El Sr. de Esquipulas, or the Black Christ of Aconchi as it is today. Church of San Pedro de Aconchi. Jim Griffith photo.

After all, the Black Christ of Esquipulas is known for miracles -- as long as one truly has faith, choir member Lilia Soto said.

Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of ...

In the villages in San Marcos that also celebrated festivals this week for the Black Christ of Esquipulas, some participants lamented losing many youth to migration.

“The Black Christ of Esquipulas has come taking planes and crossing borders like us,” said Lucas López.

Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of ...

In the villages in San Marcos that also celebrated festivals this week for the Black Christ of Esquipulas, some participants lamented losing many youth to migration.

In the villages in San Marcos that also celebrated festivals this week for the Black Christ of Esquipulas, some participants lamented losing many youth to migration.

In the villages in San Marcos that also celebrated festivals this week for the Black Christ of Esquipulas, some participants lamented losing many youth to migration.