Santa Muerte belief, prayers and offerings. Believers of the Santa Muerte, affectionally called "La Niña Blanca" and "The White Lady," typically place altar offerings of fruit, ...

There are a lot of stories about the Santa Muerte's miracles. 61-year-old Don Alberto says he was cured of heart cancer, which almost ended his life and family business.

Santa Muerte is viewed as an “unofficial saint” often associated with the cartel, ... they ask for their prayers and intercession so that their lives of faith may be as close to God’s as theirs.

Believers pray to the Santa Muerte, place offerings — water, cash, fruit, candy, alcohol, — on altars and ask for protection and help.

Santa Muerte is often depicted as a skeletal figure, shroud in a cloak of varying colours, carrying a scythe and globe. As is customary in Catholic practice, patrons use "votive candles" of varying ...

Templo Santa Muerte spiritual leader Sahara Garcia, 54, of Los Angeles, leads a Friday evening service at the temple on the 4900 block of Melrose Avenue on June 30, 2023.

INSKEEP: Santa Muerte began gaining a big following about 20 years ago on social media and, ... LESLIE HURTADO: Similar to the Virgin Mary, many give offerings. They pray to her daily.