Devotion to unsanctioned Catholic folk saints is one of the fastest growing religious movements in Latin America and is surging in the U.S., experts say.
Catholic canonization of saints often takes years of thorough reviews of miracles performed and of the figure's contributions. Believers say unsanctioned saints offer divine assistance to steal gas, move a drug shipment, cross a border, or bless an LGBTQ+ romance., the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan chairman in Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Though the exact number of followers is difficult to determine, Chesnut said its growth is undeniable: statues, clothing and candles in their honor can be found in stores and other public places in the Southwest and major U.S. cities, and especially in Mexico.are alienated by both Protestant and Catholic Church positions on gay marriage. These Saints offer an alternative."Known as
she appeals to people seeking help with a lover, carrying out vengeance and landing a better job. Although originally tied to cartels, devotees now include members of LGBTQ+ communities and the middle class., sometimes referred to as the "angel of the poor," is reportedly based on the legend of aMost recently, the Elvis-resembling saint was strongly identified with the Sinaloa Cartel
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