{"product_id":"5h-saint-lazarus-lazarus-bethany-san-lazaro-babalu-aye-holy-figurine","title":"5\"H Saint Lazarus Lazarus Bethany \/ San Lazaro \/ Babalu Aye Holy Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristian: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Lazarus of Bethany was a follower and friend of Jesus. Lazarus was a begger and when gravely ill asked a wealthy man for help, was refused and died from his afliction. Lazarus's sister sent word to Jesus for help. When Jesus arrived Lazarus was already dead for 4 days and Jesus went to the grave and brought Lazarus back from the dead (one of Jesus's miracles and a show of his power over life and death) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Lazarus is the patron saint of the poor, sick and those facing death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSan Lazaro: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSan Lazaro is both a folk saint (non-canonized Catholic saint) and a symbol of Afro-religious beliefs. In Santeria he is a representation of Babalu-aye (Yoruba Orisha of healing) in Voodoo\/Vudou he is associated with the Iwa Babalu Aye mostly but in Louisiana Voodoo he sometimes an icon of Papa Legba (keeper of the crossroads from the physical and spiritual realms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn both Santeria and Voodoo beliefs the faithful had to hide their beliefs from their Christian masters so they would synergize the Catholic saints with their own spiritual beings. This helped them to keep their spiritual ancestry alive during times where such \"demonic\" beliefs were harshly punished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Christian saint he is most often depicted as a finely dress bishop but to the Cuban Christians, Santeria \u0026amp; Vodou practitioners he is portrayed as the sickly beggar with dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: 5\"H x 2.5\"W x 2:D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Resin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in China\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FC Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52713717793044,"sku":"0007-0003","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/5814\/2740\/files\/SanLazaro.jpg?v=1782586091","url":"https:\/\/saltymonkeybazaar.com\/products\/5h-saint-lazarus-lazarus-bethany-san-lazaro-babalu-aye-holy-figurine","provider":"Salty Monkey Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}