Santos Populares Sarita Colonia
I thought I'd be on my own in el peru but there will actually be two of us- my travelling companion is Sarita Colonia, the 'Santos Populares' (folk saint) and patron saint of homosexuals, bus drivers, taxi drivers, job-seekers and migrants! Sarita Colonia is a hugh national cult icon but is not officially recognised by the Catholic Church. Born in Lima 1926 and her attempted rape by police and soldiers now represents the protest of the poor & marginalised against abusive authorities. Along with De's St Christopher I think I'm going to be well protected.
posted by Lou @ 1:02 PM
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