With readings, hymns and communion, Daniel Santana's Sunday service could pass for a traditional Catholic Mass, except for for the cloaked skeletons and skulls that surround him. The ceremony takes place at a modest temple to Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint. Many believe her to be the reincarnation of Mictecacihuatl, an Aztec goddess who presided over a festival of death every August. It is the fastest growing religion in the Americas, with an estimated 12 million devotees.
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