Showing posts with label San Lazaro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Lazaro. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

A Cuban Portrait...San Lazaro


On a trip to the Church of San Lazaro on the outskirts of La Habana, el Rincon...a yearly pilgrimage takes place every December to this revered place...thousands journey to this place to pay a promise made to the San Lazaro, the patron Saint of the sick.
This gentleman sat next to the entry where many crippled and physically challenged Cubans can be found begging for any change, food or offering that a visitor may give.