The Santo Niño de Atocha, a Roman Catholic image of the Child Jesus, outside of a church in Chimayo, New Mexico.


The Santo Niño de Atocha is a Roman Catholic image of the Child Jesus popular among the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America, the Philippines and the southwestern New Mexico. It is distinctly characterized by a basket he carries, along with a staff, drinking gourd, and a cape with the shell symbol of a pilgrimage to Saint James.


Size: 3072px × 4880px
Location: Chimayo, New Mexico
Photo credit: © Luc Novovitch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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