Condemned By The Catholic Church – Saint Death Gathers Devoted Followers

Watch Our Latest Documentaries: She’s often depicted as the patron saint of murderers and narco-traffickers, and the Catholic Church condemns devotion to her as blasphemy. But Santa Muerte, or Saint Death, is a Mexican folk saint with a growing following across North America, particularly among the marginalized – transsexuals, immigrants, the poor. A community of Santa Muerte devotees in Queens, New York, shows the life inherent in the worship of Saint Death as they prepare for their annual fiesta in her honor. Download the AJ app at Subscribe for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Learn more about AJ :