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Holy Infant of Atocha Santo Niño de Atocha
Traditional portrayal of Santo Niño de Atocha
Location
Atocha, Spain
Date
13th century
Patronage
Spain, Mexico, travelers, protection from danger, those unjustly imprisoned
Attributes
Brown cloak, blue robe, feathered hat, basket, staff, water gourde, vase with flowers at feet
Holy Infant of Atocha, Santo Niño de Atocha, Holy Child of Atocha, Saint Child of Atocha, or Wise Child of Atocha is a Roman Catholic image of the Christ Child popular among the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America and the southwestern United States. It is distinctly characterized by a basket he carries, along with a staff, drinking gourd (He used the gourd to carry water, and a basket of bread that he fed to prisoners who were thirsty and hungry) and a cape to which is affixed a scallop shell, symbol of a pilgrimage to Saint James.
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