Witchcraft and Pacts with the Devil in Late Colonial Mexico

Posted February 11, 2024March 8, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Thousands of documents tell different stories of the Spanish Inquisition in colonial Mexico.

Did Jesus Really Appear on a Tortilla in Mexico?

Posted December 24, 2023March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of how a seemingly random occurrence became a pop culture phenomenon.

The Stories of Two Unknown Mexican Saints

Posted November 12, 2023March 24, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Have you ever heard of these 2 saints from Mexico?

Archangel Michael and the Well of Miracles

Posted September 17, 2023April 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The Archangel Michael appeared to a poor boy in Mexico in 1631 and brought with him miracles.

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part 5

Posted August 27, 2023April 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Our series continues with 3 more important but little-known shrines to Our Lady

Mexico’s First Satanic Temple

Posted August 13, 2023April 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities, Uncategorized

Construction continues on Mexico’s first temple openly dedicated to Satan

Don Pedrito Jaramillo; Healer, Clairvoyant, Folk Saint

Posted July 9, 2023April 21, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Part curandero, part psychic, Don Pedrito was credited with healing tens of thousands of people.

María Lionza: Mexico’s Imported Indigenous Folk Saint

Posted March 26, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

This relatively new folk saint is gaining traction – and power – in Mexico.

Our Lord of Wonders, a Tale of 2 Jesus Shrines

Posted January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Many miracles are attributed to Our Lord of the Wonders.

El Cristo Roto, The Broken Jesus of Aguascalientes

Posted July 31, 2022June 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

What’s the meaning behind the gigantic mutilated Christ figure in the middle of a Mexican lake?

Saintly Mexican Folktales

Posted January 2, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Many fables in Mexico involve earthly encounters with saints. Here are three.

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part 4

Posted December 12, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of 3 little-known Marian devotions in Mexico and the miracles connected with them.

Guadalupe’s Messenger, San Juan Diego

Posted October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A humble Native man was witness to apparitions of the Virgin Mary on a hill in Mexico

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part Three

Posted September 5, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of 3 little-known Marian devotions in Mexico and the miracles connected with them.

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part Two

Posted June 13, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Many little-known images of the Virgin Mary are worshiped throughout Mexico. Here are 3

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part One

Posted May 30, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Many little-known images of the Virgin Mary are worshiped throughout Mexico. Here are 4.

The Lucky Baby Jesus of Tlalpan

Posted March 28, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

This image of the Baby Jesus sleeping on a skull has given comfort to millions for over 200 years.

The Gigantic Baby Jesus of Zóquite

Posted February 28, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The largest statue of the Baby Jesus in the world exists in a small town in Zacatecas.

The Black Christ of San Roman

Posted November 15, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Since 1565 a mysterious black Christ figure has been worshiped in Campeche.

Junipero Serra: Saint or Villain?

Posted August 24, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

History does not quite know what to do with this canonized Franciscan friar.

The Santo Niño and the Miracles at Plateros

Posted May 17, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The shrine at Plateros draws millions of pilgrims a year who venerate an old statue of the Baby Jesus.

The Black Christ of Otatitlán

Posted February 2, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A carving of a black Christ brings hundreds of thousands of believers yearly to a small town in Veracruz.

Baby Jesus of the Little Peanut

Posted November 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A small statue of the Baby Jesus draws thousands of pilgrims to a tiny Mexican town.

The Case of the Bi-locating Nun

Posted August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Sister Maria evangelized the Indians of the New World without ever leaving her convent in Spain.

Juan Soldado: Folk Saint of Migrants and the Wrongly Accused

Posted April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Thousands have put their faith in this man who was shot by the Mexican army in 1938.

Our Lady of Talpa, Virgin of Many Miracles

Posted February 4, 2019 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

This lesser-known Virgin receives millions of yearly visitors & is credited with many miracles.

The Miraculous Healing Waters of Tlacote

Posted November 5, 2018 Robert Bitto9 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Tens of thousands of people claim to have been cured by the well water from a small ranch in rural Mexico.

The Miraculous Life of Saint Rafael Guízar y Valencia

Posted July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

On several death lists, this humble priest ministered to tens of thousands of people in need.

The Miracle of the Virgin of Forgiveness

Posted March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

The Virgin Mary appeared to a Flemish painter who was jailed by the Inquisition in colonial Mexico City

Felipe de Jesús, Mexican Martyr in Japan

Posted January 1, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The first Mexican-born saint was crucified in Japan in 1597. Here is his story.