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Holy Infant of Atocha, Santo Niño de Atocha, Holy Child of Atocha, Saint Child of Atocha, or Wise Child of Atocha is a Roman Catholic image of the Christ Child popular among the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America and the southwestern United States. It is distinctly characterized by a basket of bread he carries, along with a staff, and a ...
Veneration of the Child Jesus is a European tradition with the best-known examples being the Infant Jesus of Prague and the Santo Niño de Atocha. This tradition was brought by the Spanish to Mexico after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire ; In Mexico this veneration has taken on indigenous elements, [ 3 ] and is considered to be one of ...
The image of the Santo Niño is the oldest surviving Catholic relic in the Philippines, along with Magellan's Cross. [19] A church to house Santo Niño was built on the spot where the image was found by Juan Camus. The church was originally made of bamboo and nipa palm, and is thought to be the oldest in the Philippines. The structure was ...
The Santo Niño de Tondo is a Catholic title of the Child Jesus associated with a religious image of the Christ Child. [1] The image was brought to the Philippines during the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1572, and is the second-oldest image of the Child Jesus in the Philippines after the Santo Niño de Cebú .
A santo ('saint') is a religious statue in the Catholic traditions of Spain and the former Spanish Empire. They are usually made of wood or sometimes ivory and may be fitted with textile clothing. They depict the Virgin Mary, Jesus, saints, or angels. A santero (female: santera) is a craftsperson who makes the image.
Santo Niño, which means "holy child", is a Spanish title for the Christ Child (Jesus Christ as a child) and may also refer to: Representations of Jesus [ edit ]
As we close the books on another wild fantasy season, we want to take the broadest approach yet to Fact or Fluke. While it’s true that the events of the 2024 season will drive 2025 predictions ...
Feast of Santo Niño, Sinulog, Dinagyang, Maragtas Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival in the Philippines The Kalibo Santo Niño—Ati-Atihan Festival , [ 1 ] also simply called Ati-Atihan Festival , is a Philippine festival held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño ( Holy Child or Infant Jesus ) in several towns of the province of Aklan ...