Sto. Nino de Atocha

[Preston Pittman]

Jeffry - while I was writing my longer posting, you beat me to it with the
Catholic Encyclopedia!  Maryjane, I was captivated a few years ago by the
appearance of the Sto. Nino de Atocha on the "seven-day" devotional candles
that are sold in the Hispanic delis around New York.  I noticed His
"Santiago-pilgrim gear" right away and wondered what He had to do with "our"
Santiago.  There's a nice image of Him (the one that appears on the
devotional candles) and a story and a prayer at:

http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/ninoatocha/index.html

I've had a print out of this site in one of my "Camino" notebooks for about
a year now.  He is very popular in Mexico.

pax,
Preston






>From: Maryjane Dunn <mjdunnaTXUCOM.NET>
>Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu>
>To: GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
>Subject: Re: St Rocco & Sto. Nino de Atocha
>Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 08:43:57 -0600
>
>Sorry I don't have an answer, but as long as we're searching and asking
>questions...
>You may also look for info about the Santo Nino de Atocha. In spite of his
>name (Atocha--like the bus/Metro? station) I don't really recall having
>seen
>his image ever in Spain. He is quite popular in the U.S. southwest,
>however.
>When I lived in Espanola New Mexico, I ran across several people who would
>say that he had visited them/their property. He's a bit like a naughty
>child, running around, leaving his tiny footprints and or shoes where he
>visits. He generally is portrayed seated in a throne-like chair that is too
>big for him, with a large pilgrim's hat, the cape with shells, and the
>staff
>with a gourd attached.
>
>I've toyed with doing a scholarly paper/investigation about him for years,
>but have never gotten around to it.
>
>Maryjane
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu]On
> > Behalf Of Rosina Lila
> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 8:22 AM
> > To: GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
> > Subject: St Rocco
> >
> >
> > Does any of you, computer wizards, have an internet address for
> > the history
> > of the saints, or something like that?
> > I am still trying to find out if St. Rocco made the pilgrimage to
> > Santiago.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rosina
> >

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