Hundreds of those who make these sacrifices are made in the form of promises that are carried out every year every December 17, out of gratitude, faith or in exchange for the health or healing of a family member. The pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of San Lázaro in the Havana municipality of Boyeros to pay tribute, is dotted with samples of profound sacrifices made in honor of San Lázaro. Prayers to Saint Lazarus for health and prosperity in the WorldĮvery December 17, the saint's day, many devotees keep promises and wear sackcloth in his honor. For this reason, many also pray to him to take care of their pet and heal it in case of illness. San Lázaro is also the patron saint of dogs, especially those that have no owner, the strays, because his image is always accompanied byañaday of faithful dogs that surround him. In many places he is known as Miraculous Saint Lazarus or Patron of the Poor, as he is also asked to be generous and to support us until we reach stability. Generally it is requested to him for the sanitation and cure, mainly skin diseases and other contagious ones including epidemics and pandemics like the one facing the world today.
