ECATEPEC, Mexico — The visions appear so often these days that they cause little stir. The tall, wiry figure of the late Jonathan Legaría is still a regular at his temple, while his followers say he imparts wisdom as they dream.
It is 10 years since assailants gunned down the 26-year-old in a hail of some 250 bullets. But the murder of one of the most influential spiritual leaders in Mexico’s recent history has not diminished Santa Muerte, the skeleton folk saint he revered whose name in English would be Saint Death.
In fact, the movement he left behind has strengthened since his passing. The fallen preacher has assumed a saint-like status, while his bereaved mother, Enriqueta Vargas, skillfully guides his flock.
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