Description
The legend of Jesus Malverde
The Jesus Malverde figurine portrays a gentleman with a moustache, dressed in a white shirt with a red or black handkerchief. His real name is Jesús Juárez Mazo and he’s very popular in Mexico and also Guatemala. Worshipped by the poorest population, he has earned a reputation for defending and helping the “indefensible” in the eyes of God, such as drug traffickers, prostitutes, etc.
The Mexican Robin Hood
According to the legend, Jesus Malverde grew up in Sinaloa, in the north of Mexico, and he lived in extreme poverty with his family, suffering injustice and being punished by landowners. When he grew up, he decided to take justice into his own hands. The man would hide in the bushes – hence his nickname, “the green evil” – and rob the landowners and the wealthiest families in the region. With the loot, he would distribute the money among the neediest groups of small villages. Embodying the figure of a Mexican Robin Hood, his popularity began to grow, first in Sinaloa, then in the rest of the country.
The Malverde Chapel
The Catholic Church never recognised him as a saint and there are even those who doubt his real existence. But his legend lives on and he even has his own shrine in the city of Culiacán. Every May 3rd, the anniversary of his death, hundreds of devotees fill the Malverde Chapel. They come from different parts of the country and abroad to ask or thank him for favours. It can be the humble worker, who begs to stay employed, or the upper class businessman, who comes due to a health problem or to help close a business deal.
High quality figurine
This Jesus Malverde figurine is made of high quality resin, hand painted and imported directly from Mexico. It’s the smallest of our collection.
