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Plate ILatin America & Caribbean · ArgentinaSan Cayetano, drawn by Wishlore
Pl. ISan Cayetano. Two ears of wheat for “bread and work”, drawn as an emblem, not a portrait of the saint. Drawing: Wishlore.
No. 32  ·  For a new job  ·  Latin America & Caribbean

San Cayetano

In Argentina, the patron saint of bread and work. Every 7 August, crowds of believers make a pilgrimage to Liniers, in Buenos Aires, and more come in years of economic crisis.

Earliest record
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Source
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Region
Latin America & Caribbean · Argentina
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II
Folk
Buenos Aires, every 7 August

Bread and work

San Cayetano is the patron saint of “bread and work”. Every 7 August, large crowds of believers make a pilgrimage to Liniers in Buenos Aires. More come in years of economic crisis.

III
Modern
Wishlore, today

How we tell it

San Cayetano belongs to a living Catholic faith. We describe the pilgrimage and make no promise about work.

San Cayetano
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