Coming from the Augustinian Mission of Mexico, the Priest Agustin de la Santísima Trinidad came to Peru with 12 Augustinians and created the Province of Peru, dedicated to the Mother of Grace.
In 1889, the Priest Eustasio Esteban came to Peru and refundated the Province, and this past to the Province of Spain. The Priest Ignacio Monasterio was the current Prior, founding the
School of Saint Augustin in San Isidro.
In 2005 the Pronvice regained its independence of the Spanish Province of Santisimo Nombre de Jesús de Filipinas, when the Priest Miguel Diez was Prior.
Elected in 2007, the modern day Provincial Prior is Priest Alexander Lam Alania, O.S.A.
The Augustinians have schools and churches in
Lima
Lima ( ; ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (, Spanish for "City of Biblical Magi, Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rive ...
, Pacasmayo and Chiclayo.
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Order of Saint Augustine, Provincia Nuestra Señora de Gracia del PerúChurch of Our Lady of Grace, LimaSaint Augustine School of LimaSaint Augustine School of ChiclayoSaint Rose School of ChosicaChurch of Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo, ChosicaApostolic Vicariate of Augustinian Missionary of the Order of Saint Augustine in PeruYoung Pastoral JAXAugustinian Pastoral COMMUNIO
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Catholic Church in Peru