By The opinion
May 2, 2024, 17:00 PM EDT
For many inhabitants of Culiacán, Sinaloa, faith is the only thing they have left in the midst of the violence and insecurity that has been experienced for many years in the place. In the churches they find the perfect place to take refuge, but in one of the temples things changed when A man came in to destroy and threaten the parishioners..
Some videos spread on social networks show a subject in a white t-shirt, with what appears to be a metal cross.
With this object, he begins to destroy the religious figures, hit the pews and furniture of the church, which causes the parishioners to leave the site crying. “He is also destroying the virgin”says a woman.
People who were in the vicinity of the Church of the Holy Spirit – also known as that of Father Cuco, because a very beloved priest serves there – armed themselves with sticks and forcibly removed the intruder, who fled the place, according to the report. middle Northeast.
Other videos documented the destruction in the church, the religious figures lie on the benches, with several parts broken, in addition the subject entered the place where the consecrated Christ is and also broke it.
According to the newspaper Milenio, The aggressor said he was doing that because Santa Muerte asked him toand although these statements were not captured on video, they were taken from the testimonies of those present.
In addition, the same media pointed out that the subject had already been captured performing rituals with candles and mirrors in the streets of Culiacán, and a video of these events was also spread on social networks, although it has not been confirmed if it is the same man.
Although the municipal police of Culiacán carried out an operation to find the person responsible, so far he has not been arrested.
The cult of Santa Muerte
Throughout Mexico the cult of Santa Muerte has had exponential growth, several sanctuaries and churches have emerged to venerate this entity, and Culiacán is no exception.
For many people this belief is related to drug trafficking.something that its devotees consider stigmatizing and discriminatory.
Culiacán is home to one of the largest altars to Santa Muerte, it is located on the road that leads to the Sanalona dam and is preceded by at least eight small altars.
A hundred people come daily to this site equipped with benches, palm trees and illuminated with LED lighting, placing flowers and other offerings, so it always looks decorated.
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