San Lazaro Saint Lazarus Rosary pendant candle Babalu Aye blessed rosario
Babalú Ayé rosary - purple Asojano San Lázaro rosario
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Babalú-Ayé is a West African, Central African and diaspora orisha of life. As the orisha of miracles, many are devoted to him
In the Americas, Babalú-Ayé is syncretized with the Catholic Saint Lazarus. There are actually two Saints Lazarus: Saint Lazarus of Bethany (John 11:18, 30, 32, 38) and the beggar Lazarus (Luke 16).
His number is 17 which is a prime number.
La Caminata at the Church of Saint Lazarus in Rincón,
“La Caminata” is a famous pilgrimage to the Church of Saint Lazarus in Rincón, on December 17 every year.
In Caribbean Indigenous tradition, people blow smoke at images of the saint. In total, this is a rich representation of the Indigenous + European + African traditions.
The pilgrimage may be done in hope that a prayer will be answered or to give thanks for a prayer delivered.
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