Definitions by Rodrigo Castilla

Santa Muerte 

“La Santa Muerte”, - Saint Death - is a kind of “divinity” created in México by narcotraffickers and illegal merchants. Saint Death is worshipped mostly by criminals, thugs, and drug dealers, but modern-day urban dwellers also invoke this saint for protection and the recovery of health, stolen items, or even kidnapped family members. Corrupt cops and politicians among Santa Muerte’s followers.

taxi driver: Santa Muerte is a saint like any other. She performs many miracles

Santa Muerte by Rodrigo Castilla November 16, 2006