Santa Muerte

A young resident carries a painting of Santa Muerte from his family's wrecked trailer in the aftermath of a flood resulting from Tropical Storm, Lee, in Woodbridge, VA, on September 9, 2011. Santa Muerte, or "Saint Death", is a venerated figure in Mexican culture and often is associated with the granting of favors or protection. Miraculously, there were no deaths or serious injuries as a result of the otherwise devastating flood which left dozens of families homeless. For The News & Messenger (Manassas, VA).

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A young resident carries a painting of Santa Muerte from his family's wrecked trailer in the aftermath of a flood resulting from Tropical Storm, Lee, in Woodbridge, VA, on September 9, 2011. Santa Muerte, or "Saint Death", is a venerated figure in Mexican culture and often is associated with the granting of favors or protection. Miraculously, there were no deaths or serious injuries as a result of the otherwise devastating flood which left dozens of families homeless. For The News & Messenger (Manassas, VA).