Patron Saint Of Healing

South Floridians honor their patron saints

It’s a scorching hot and humid day for many Miami neighborhoods. But the Santa Barbara mounted on the sun-faded fountain doesn’t seem to mind.

Through the narrow streets lined with cozy bronzed houses and matching Spanish tiled roofs, statues of revered saints are a common sight.

In Little Havana, stands a Santa Barbara with a majestic disposition, draped in a red cape and sword in hand, behind the rusted black iron terrace. Across the street, rests a statue of La Caridad del Cobre, known in English as Our Lady of Charity. She smiles with a certain grace as the petals of the flowers she holds bake in the noontime sun. A life-size San Lazaro expresses anguish under a makeshift wooden shelter behind the chain link fence of a Little Haiti yard. He struggles with crutches under his arms and sympathizing dogs at his feet.

These are just a few examples out of the hundreds of statues found in Miami’s neighborhoods of Little Havana, Hialeah and Little Haiti. Kept near the windows are miniature white porcelain statues of La Caridad del Cobre as subtle reminders of religious devotion. Front and center near the driveway are San Lazaros greeting pedestrians in their glass cases. These statues reflect a multicultural character that differentiates these ethnic communities from the rest of the city.

Americans tend to regard religion as a private matter, but many immigrants from countries such as Cuba and Haiti, are accustomed to publicly expressing their beliefs.

“When you think about Latin American and Caribbean countries that are traditionally Catholic, religion is much more public,” said Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Miami. “They’re taking that public expression and putting it out there in front of their homes.”

Among the many statues, the three most popular saints are Saint Lazarus, Saint Barbara and La Caridad del Cobre. Jason Ospina from Botanica Yemaya & Chango in West Miami, believes people purchase these saints for health, stability and prosperity.

“They pray to those saints in hopes of [being able to] get their homes and get themselves established here in the states,” said Jason Ospina from Botanica Yemaya & Chango in West Miami. “To pay homage to them they put these statues in front of their houses.”

Although Saint Lazarus, Saint Barbara and La Caridad del Cobre are Catholic, their images have been syncretized with the “Orishas,” or African spirits. Santeria, which derives its beliefs from the Yoruba religion, is intermixed with Roman Catholic customs to form a belief system that has influenced the Afro-Caribbean culture.

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In the ancient mystery Orient, China, country in east Asia, Animal Sign has been always one of their own important basis for consider destiny or for prediction. The order of Animal Sign is: Rat,Ox,Tiger,Hare,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Sheep,Monkey,Cock,Dog,Boar.Not similar to recurrence of different constellations by month, Animal Sign is recurrence by year, a cycle of twelve years. For example 2000 is the Chinese Year of the Dragon, The 2001 is the Year of the Snake… followed by recurrence, 2012 is Year of the Dragon too, 2013 is Year of the Snake.

Chinese people often choose crystal Buddha according to their own Animal Sign, because each has its own patron saint.

In Chinese tradition says that men wearing Buddha women wearing Goddess of Mercy, in fact, according to Buddhist records, Everyone is born from the innate Buddha have bit you in the guard, different animal sign is not the same patron saint, animal sign different personalities are different, character is the key to determine fortune. Patron saint of life which is mainly up for what is missing, the wearer could attain accumulated wealth,security and peace of body.Particular in Black Snow, can open up the fleeting joint, clear fleeting fortune,.Good luck and from suffering to happy.

People who born in year of the Dog and Pig patron saint is Amitabha. Amitabha on behalf of immeasurable light, immeasurable life, Can silently guard people born in Year of the Pig and Dog, babel wisdom, cast off trouble and tireless, Create life Albert with social and family.

Patron saint of people born in Year of the Rooster is not moving Buddha statue, not moving Buddha statue is a symbol of respect rational, silently protect you, can make you aware mistakes on life the road, seize every opportunity in life, good use of their own wisdom, to cope with various difficulties, make you a successful career, family happiness, good luck..

Patron saint of people born in Year of the sheep and monkey is Mahavairocana, Mahavairocana is the symbol of bright intellect, protect the wearer,bring you light and intellect, make you pass aura of heaven and earth,take the essence of all things, courage, bright and happy.

Patron saint of people born in Year of the horse is Other Bodhisattvas. Other Bodhisattvas can give you the light of wisdom, allows you to smooth on the road of life,successful career, Melt the ghost of the fierce, Good luck.So that you can with the Buddhist path, play all self-wisdom, achieve the desired level.

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