Today, the 9th of October, is the official day of Senhor do Milagres in Machico, though the most important day was on the eve with a night procession where thousands of persons take part. On this religious parade the public lights are turned off and people illuminate the streets of Machico with their long candles and torches, making the ambient even more religious.

This celebration remembers the inundation occurred on the 9th of October of 1803 which destroyed the Bom Jesus Chapel where the "Good Jesus" statue was. This statue was pushed into the sea by the furious waters and three days later was miraculously found by an American ship which return it later to Funchal Cathedral. Only on the 15th of April of 1813, when the former chapel was rebuilt, this statue was brought back to Machico and, as local people pray, on the moment that the boat which was bringing the statue from Funchal entered Machico bay the bells started to play without anybody touching them. This was the miracle that made both the image as the chapel rebaptized as Senhor do Milagres (Jesus of Miracles).