El Nino De Atocha, Patron Saint of Pilgrims and Prisoners
El Nino de Atocha, also known as the Holy Infant of Atocha, is the name given to a series of apparitions of the Child Jesus. Originating in Atocha, Spain, in the 700's, Jesus appeared to Spanish civilians who were oppressed by the Muslim Moors. After this, the devotion to El Nino de Atocha spread rapidly. Since then, He has appeared to countless travelers and prisoners, and has worked many miracles. Today, El Nino de Atocha is most popular in Spain and Mexico.
