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Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte (Spanish: [ˈnwestɾa seˈɲoɾa ðe la ˈsanta ˈmweɾte]; Spanish for Our Lady of Holy Death), often shortened to Santa Muerte, is a new religious movement, female deity, Folk-Catholic Saint, and folk saint in Mexican folk Catholicism and Neopaganism.
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Oct 5, 2020 · Santa Muerte is a popular and diverse cult in Mexico and beyond, combining elements of Catholicism, indigenous traditions, and Spiritualism. Learn about her history, practices, and how she differs from other folk saints.
According to Andrew Chesnut, author of Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint, this is the fastest growing religion in the Americas, with an estimated 10 to 12 million followers...
Santa Muerte is a modern-day folk saint, the personification of death, with roots in Mexico and other cultures. Learn about her origins, symbols, and devotees in this article.
Oct 7, 2022 · Santa Muerte is the Saint of Death in Mexico, a popular and controversial cult of worship that has no official recognition from the Catholic Church. Learn about her history, symbolism, followers, and variations across the country.
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Oct 2, 2017 · In fact, Santa Muerte is thought to be the face of the fastest-growing new religious movement in the world today. Knowledge of her has certainly been driven by increased immigration from...
Dec 1, 2023 · Updated January 1, 2024. Originating in Mexican folk Catholicism, Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte is a female deity and spiritual icon said to be a personification of death.
