Saintly Death?

[OxygenMan]

I have a bit of an odd question, and I’m not sure if this is the right spot for it, but it is related to sainthood. I was in the local market the other day and I was looking through some saint candles. Those candles with the image of a certain saint on the front, and a special prayer on the back related to that saint. I’ve seen plenty of these and until today, they were always legitimate, recognizable saints. But today I saw one that called it “Saintly Death”. It was an image of a skeleton in a white robe holding an orb and a set of scales. I couldn’t find much information on it, and never before have I seen something personified as a saint that wasn’t a person. Anyone have any information on this? Where it comes from? If I can’t find it in a real list of saints, it seems awfully suspicious. Thanks.

 

[FraLeones]

I have a bit of an odd question, and I’m not sure if this is the right spot for it, but it is related to sainthood. I was in the local market the other day and I was looking through some saint candles. Those candles with the image of a certain saint on the front, and a special prayer on the back related to that saint. I’ve seen plenty of these and until today, they were always legitimate, recognizable saints. But today I saw one that called it “Saintly Death”. It was an image of a skeleton in a white robe holding an orb and a set of scales. I couldn’t find much information on it, and never before have I seen something personified as a saint that wasn’t a person. Anyone have any information on this? Where it comes from? If I can’t find it in a real list of saints, it seems awfully suspicious. Thanks.

never encountered such thing. seems suspicious too. for me

 

[GEddie]

This is no good.

It’s the English version of the “Santa Muerte” cult that exists along the MX-USA border. Adherents of this practice pray to Death as though it were a saint, often for nefarious purposes.

In the past, MX authorities have torn down altars of Santa Muerte along the highway; it’s that widespread.

It is not Catholic or holy in any way.

ICXC NIKA

 

[OxygenMan]

This is no good.

It’s the English version of the “Santa Muerte” cult that exists along the MX-USA border. Adherents of this practice pray to Death as though it were a saint, often for nefarious purposes.

In the past, MX authorities have torn down altars of Santa Muerte along the highway; it’s that widespread.

It is not Catholic or holy in any way.

ICXC NIKA

Thanks you for clearing that up a bit. Looking into “Santa Muerte” a bit, it looks like it’s an idolatrous cult that’s popular with criminals for some reason. I live in Northern California. It’s kind of troubling to see something like this spreading.

 

[domandcarols]

Woah… That’s really creepy

 

[GEddie]

Thanks you for clearing that up a bit. Looking into “Santa Muerte” a bit, it looks like it’s an idolatrous cult that’s popular with criminals for some reason. I live in Northern California. It’s kind of troubling to see something like this spreading.

You’re welcome.

I live in borderlands TX; in sight of MX, and have seen the SM physical appurtenances around for some time.

The criminal aspect isn’t mysterious at all; if one believes that Death is something to be prayed to, then those who deal in it would want it “on their side”. Although why any human being would think Death was at his beck and call is a mystery in itself.

God Bless and ICXC NIKA