Regarded by many as a protective saint, the final refuge to escape an extremely harsh and violent day-to-day reality, Santa Muerte is the central folk saint in a cult that has become increasingly important within Mexican society and among Hispanic immigrants to the USA. Where the influence of drug trafficking and poverty is phenomenal, she has undergone a spectacular rise in popularity.
Regarded by many as a protective saint, the final refuge to escape an extremely harsh and violent day-to-day reality, Santa Muerte is the central folk saint in a cult that has become increasingly important within Mexican society and among Hispanic immigrants to the USA. Where the influence of drug trafficking and poverty is phenomenal, she has undergone a spectacular rise in popularity.
