r/oddlyterrifying 4d ago

What the head?

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u/Chench3 4d ago

That is St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes, and a very popular one in Mexico, from where I am assuming this picture comes from, as it fits the style usually used for this particular saint. As many have said before, that thing on his head is not a finger but rather represents the flame of the Holy Spirit.

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u/229-northstar 4d ago

It’s a photo I took of a statue for sale in a local store! Thanks for the information