Gauchito Gil
The Gauchito Gil (literally "Little Gaucho Gil") is a folk religious figure from Argentina. His cult is inspired by the purported historical figure of Antonio Mamerto Gil Núñez (c. 1847 - 1878), whose existence is not reliably documented. He is currently regarded as the most prominent folk saint in Argentina, although sanctuaries devoted to his cult are also found in Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Spain.
Gauchito Gil | |
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A mural with a traditional depiction of the Gauchito Gil in a suburb of Rosario. | |
| Little Gaucho Gil, Gaucho Saint, Folk Saint of Argentina | |
| Born | 1840s, allegedly 1847 Mercedes (formerly Pay Ubre), Argentina |
| Died | 8 January 1878 Mercedes, Argentina |
| Venerated in | Folk Catholicism |
| Major shrine | Sanctuary of Gauchito Gil, Mercedes, Corrientes |
| Feast | January 8 |
| Attributes | Gaucho standing in front of a red cross, holding bolas or a red cross, red bandana, blue shirt, espinillo tree |
| Patronage | Gauchos, protection from harm, luck, fortune, good health, love, healing, outlaws, bravery, deserters, folk heroes, cowboys, safe passage |
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