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Niño Compadrito is a bone effergy, believed to be the skeleton of a boy, venerated as a folk saint with a local following, located in a residence in Cuzco Peru.[1] The skeleton hasbeen in the care of the Belén family since at least the 1950s[1][2], The skeleton is often decorated, and has eyes of glass, lashes, teeth and a long wig. He wears a shirt, and a crown over the wig[2]. While most followers believe Niño Compadrito as a part of their catholicism it has not been accepted by the Catholic Church as an official saint[1]
Legend
[edit]A prominent version of the legend of the Niño Compadrito, is that he is the son of an evil viceroy and an Incan princess, who was murdered by people who wanted revenge against his father.[2][1]Other common versions of this include that his mother was a woman from Cuzco[1] or that he himself was the cruel viceroy[2]. Followers believe he is able to perform miracles, and followers will give offerings at the shrine for this.[1][2]
There is also a belief that the boy is growing - some devotees have explained that Niño Compadrito once preferred offerings for a child e.g toys and candy, but has grown up and now prefers pisco, cologne, cigarettes and mini casinos[3]
Relationship with the catholic church
[edit]The catholic church has not been accepted by the catholic church, and the relationship between the catholic church and the effergy has varied. Archbishop Luis Vallejos Santoni in September of 1976 issued a decree from the Church of Santa Ana which forbade catholic devotion to Nino compradrito and declared it was a form of superstitious belief[2][1]. Additionally it was suggested in this ordinance the skeleton could be that of a monkey[1][2].
Due to the negative local media attention and anxiety from devotees about rumours the church would confiscate and burn[2] it, Nino went into a period of underground activities for 6 years. During this time he moved from various devotees residences in Cuzco and provincial towns of Quillabamba and Sicuani, for six months, before returning to his owners home. For the next six years the effergy was kept out of sight and followers dwindled[2].
In 1982 three 'antiniñist' priests died, Archbishop Luis Vallejos Santoni, Father Dalle and Monsignor Vallejos,[4] at which point devotees began requesting visits again, and 6 months later the effergy was replaced for devotees visits.[2] Since this period the relationship between the effergy and the church has changed and the effigy will sometimes be taken to the church to celebrate mass on the day of the dead or other special occasions[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Graziano, Frank (December 2007). "Niño Compadrito - Cultures of Devotion:Folk Saints of Spanish America". academic.oup.com. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195171303.003.0006. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Katō, Takahiro (March 2001). "Nino Compadrito between the Popular Catholicism and the Heresy' - Crossing Cultural Borders: Toward an Ethics of Intercultural Communication―Beyond Reciprocal Anthropology". nichibun.repo.nii.ac.jp (in Japanese). doi:10.15055/00003077. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Graziano, Frank (2023). "Petitionary Devotion: Folk Saints and Miraculous Images in Spanish America". MAVCOR Journal. 7 (1). doi:10.22332/mav.con.2023.1.
- ^ "Archbishop Luis Vallejos Santoni [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.