folk saint

noun

Definitions

  1. A deceased person or otherwise spiritually powerful entity venerated as a saint, but not…

    A deceased person or otherwise spiritually powerful entity venerated as a saint, but not officially canonized.

    • The shrines of the Virgin of Luján and the Virgin of Itatí are far more commercial than most folk saint shrines, as is (among innumerable examples) the annual fiesta to the Lord of Miracles in Lima.

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