She first caught his attention when many of the public altars to Santa Muerte — which often consist of statues, candles and offerings that can include fruit, candy, cigarettes and alcohol in the ...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Betzy Ballesteros, a 26-year-old transgender sex worker, keeps a shrine to Santa Muerte, the skeleton folk saint, in her home. Surrounding the statue are candles, candy and the ...
Down south of the border, it's not uncommon for people to pray to a saint who's not in any of your religious books: Santa Muerte. Santa Muerte means holy death, and while the prayers may have started ...
MSN: La Santa Muerte: Why this Death Saint is Becoming More Popular Than Ever
Santa Muerte (Saint of Death or Our Holy Lady of Death) is a Mexican folk saint whose devotion has seen a significant rise over the past few decades. Known for her skeletal figure and association with ...
La Santa Muerte: Why this Death Saint is Becoming More Popular Than Ever
New York Daily News: La Santa Muerte, skeleton saint popular among those in drug trade, gaining popularity in U.S.
La Santa Muerte, skeleton saint popular among those in drug trade, gaining popularity in U.S.
WWNO: A name that pops up in October is Santa Muerte. Who is the death saint?
A name that pops up in October is Santa Muerte. Who is the death saint?
MSN: The Rise of La Santa Muerte: Why Everyone is Worshiping this Saint of Death (and not God)