Difunta Correa
Difunta Correa
This chapter explores the devotion to Difunta Correa, a prominent folk saint in western Argentina. It examines myth development, particularly in relation to Difunta Correa’s miraculous breast; religious tourism; penance; relation to the Catholic Church; and contemporary devotion to Difunta Correa at her shrine complex in San Juan.
Keywords: maternity, breast, Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalen, religious tourism, penance
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